Question

Imagine the environment of an ecosystem changes such that it floods more often. Which species would most likely increase in numbers in this new environment?(1 point)
Responses

a flightless bird species that makes its nest on the ground
a flightless bird species that makes its nest on the ground

a tree species that is tolerant of excess water
a tree species that is tolerant of excess water

an insect species that lives on the leaves of short bushes
an insect species that lives on the leaves of short bushes

a mammal species that burrows underground
a mammal species that burrows underground

Answer 1

A tree species that is tolerant of excess water.

Reason: Increased flooding will harm ground-nesting birds, burrowing mammals, and insects on low vegetation, while water-tolerant trees would survive and likely expand under wetter conditions.