Question

Environmental changes like increased temperature can stress an ecosystem. Why is this an issue with regard to invasive species?(1 point)
Responses

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

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

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

Invasive species thrive in stressed ecosystems like those with warmer temperatures.

Answer 1

Invasive species thrive in stressed ecosystems like those with warmer temperatures. This is an issue because invasive species can outcompete native species for resources and disrupt the balance of the ecosystem, making recovery more difficult. Invasive species can also spread rapidly in these conditions, further threatening the native biodiversity of the ecosystem.