Humans built dams, dikes, and levees to control water flow and flooding in the Florida Everglades. This allowed us to expand urban and agricultural areas, but it also allowed invasive species to take over and destroy habitat for native species, as well as reducing native species ability to move to find resources and reproduce. Restoration efforts are under way to allow for natural water drainage and to treat the water.

Question

Which size impact does this human-led destruction of habitat have?

(1 point)
Responses

Medium because only some species were affected by the changes.
Medium because only some species were affected by the changes.

Small because they are restoring the original hydrology by removing interior canals.
Small because they are restoring the original hydrology by removing interior canals.

Medium because many species were impacted, but they are still surviving in the remaining areas.
Medium because many species were impacted, but they are still surviving in the remaining areas.

Large because it has led to several significant changes, including new invasive species and loss of natives.

Answer 1

The most appropriate response to the size of the impact of human-led destruction of habitat in the Florida Everglades is:

Large because it has led to several significant changes, including new invasive species and loss of natives.

This option reflects the extensive ecological consequences of human intervention in the Everglades, highlighting both the introduction of invasive species and the decline of native species, which together represent a substantial impact on the ecosystem.