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A stand of aspen trees dies and decays, leaving a clearing in the forest.
A stand of aspen trees dies and decays, leaving a clearing in the forest.
A hurricane destroys a coral reef.
A hurricane destroys a coral reef.
A forest is cleared for the construction of a suburban home division.
A forest is cleared for the construction of a suburban home division.
An invasive species of plant is introduced that outcompetes all local plants.
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The factor that would be considered a micro-effect is:
An invasive species of plant is introduced that outcompetes all local plants.
This scenario describes a situation where a specific species affects a localized ecosystem, leading to changes in species composition and interactions at a smaller scale, which is characteristic of a micro-effect on biodiversity. In contrast, the other options describe larger-scale environmental impacts.
