Question

Environmental changes like increased temperature can stress an ecosystem. Why is this an issue with regard to invasive species?

A. Ecosystems are destroyed by environmental changes, and then invasive species establish a new ecosystem, so the original organisms can never reintegrate.

B. Invasive species are more easy to introduce to a stressed ecosystem.

C. invasive species thrive in stressed ecosystems like those with warmer temperatures.

D. Ecosystems are unable to recover as quickly from damage due to invasive species and environmental changes.

Answer 1

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D. Ecosystems are unable to recover as quickly from damage due to invasive species and environmental changes. Stressors such as increased temperature can make ecosystems more vulnerable to invasive species, which can outcompete native species and further disrupt the balance of the ecosystem. This can result in long-term damage and hinder the ecosystem's ability to recover and adapt to changes.