Question
Environmental factors can cause various changes in ecosystems. Which of the following would most likely have the greatest lasting effect on an ecosystem?
a.
a seasonal excess of fertilizer runoff
b.
a disease among a population
c.
change to the landscape from construction
d.
seasonal drought
a.
a seasonal excess of fertilizer runoff
b.
a disease among a population
c.
change to the landscape from construction
d.
seasonal drought
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The option that would most likely have the greatest lasting effect on an ecosystem is:
**c. change to the landscape from construction**
Construction can lead to permanent alterations in the landscape, including habitat destruction, changes in land use, fragmentation of ecosystems, and alterations to water flow. These changes can have long-term impacts on the biodiversity and functioning of the ecosystem. In contrast, the other options, while they can cause significant short-term effects, are often more seasonal or reversible in nature.
**c. change to the landscape from construction**
Construction can lead to permanent alterations in the landscape, including habitat destruction, changes in land use, fragmentation of ecosystems, and alterations to water flow. These changes can have long-term impacts on the biodiversity and functioning of the ecosystem. In contrast, the other options, while they can cause significant short-term effects, are often more seasonal or reversible in nature.