Environmental changes like increased temperature can stress an ecosystem. Why is this an issue with regard to invasive species?
A. Ecosystem 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.
D. Ecosystems are unable to recover as quickly from damage due to invasive species and environmental changes.
When an ecosystem is stressed by environmental changes such as increased temperature, it becomes more vulnerable to invasive species. These invasive species can outcompete native species for resources and disrupt the balance of the ecosystem. This can prevent the ecosystem from recovering and returning to its original state, leading to long-term damage.