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

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

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

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.
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The best response to the question about the issue of invasive species in relation to environmental changes like increased temperature is:

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

This option highlights that invasive species often find it easier to establish themselves and proliferate in environments that are already weakened or stressed, such as those experiencing increased temperatures. This can lead to further degradation of the ecosystem and difficulties for native species.