Question
An invasive plant species takes over an aquatic ecosystem.
Which scenario is likely to cause the ecosystem’s collapse?
Responses
The original producers survive, but the population is larger.
The original producers survive, but the population is larger.
The tertiary consumers adapt well to the invasive plant.
The tertiary consumers adapt well to the invasive plant.
The native herbivores are not able to eat the new plant.
Which scenario is likely to cause the ecosystem’s collapse?
Responses
The original producers survive, but the population is larger.
The original producers survive, but the population is larger.
The tertiary consumers adapt well to the invasive plant.
The tertiary consumers adapt well to the invasive plant.
The native herbivores are not able to eat the new plant.
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The scenario that is likely to cause the ecosystem’s collapse is:
**The native herbivores are not able to eat the new plant.**
If native herbivores cannot consume the invasive plant species, it may proliferate unchecked, outcompeting native vegetation and leading to a collapse of the food web. This would disrupt the entire ecosystem, as the lack of native plants would affect primary consumers (herbivores), which in turn would impact secondary consumers (carnivores), leading to a decline in biodiversity and overall ecosystem health.
**The native herbivores are not able to eat the new plant.**
If native herbivores cannot consume the invasive plant species, it may proliferate unchecked, outcompeting native vegetation and leading to a collapse of the food web. This would disrupt the entire ecosystem, as the lack of native plants would affect primary consumers (herbivores), which in turn would impact secondary consumers (carnivores), leading to a decline in biodiversity and overall ecosystem health.
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