: i : Asian Eels i Large numbers of Asian cels are cating the small fish in ponds near 1 Atlanta, Georgia. Without this important food source, the bigger fish in the + ponds may starve to death.To rake matters worse, this eel problem could T spread ip other areas, ‘ The Asian eel is native to Southeast Asia and Australia, How did these + invaders get into ponds in the United States? Scientist John Biagi believes that 3 pet owners put them there. Baby Asian eels |ook like colorful ribbons. As 2 adults, however they grow to thrae feet in length. Biagi says that fich-tank + owners who didn’t realize they were raising such large creatures set the 1 adults free. : It may sound kind, but releasing the eels into the wild was the wrong + thing to do, says Biagi"The eels upset the ecosystern and may cause some + native species te die out in the ponds.” 1 Choose the best answer: + 1. Why did pet owners put their Asian eels into ponds? 1 @® The eels reached lengths of up to three feet. 1 @ They looked tke colortul nbbons in the water: 1© They hoped to upset the ecoryster, | @ They wanted the eels to eat the fish in the ponds. : : £2. The bigger fish are in danger of starving to death because— : i i ‘ ‘ ' i ‘ ‘ ‘ i ‘ ; i i ' ‘ ‘ i @) they do not like to eat Asian eels. + ® their main food source is not reproducing. © the plants in the ponds are dying. 1 © Asian eels are eating their food. 3. What is the most damaging effect of the eels being released into the wild? }® They could spread to other areas 4 ® They are cating the small fish. 1 © They upset the ecosystem, © They belong in Southeast Asia Coveonen tetensshene Base tthe. Siesicine iy Remares