D). Ecosystems are unable to recover as quickly from damage due to invasive species and environmental changes.
When an ecosystem is already stressed due to environmental changes such as increased temperature, invasive species can further disrupt the balance of the ecosystem and make it even more difficult for native species to recover. Invasive species can outcompete native species for resources, disrupt food chains, and alter habitats, leading to further degradation of the ecosystem. This can result in long-lasting damage and make it harder for the ecosystem to return to its original state.
Environmental changes like increased temperature can stress an ecosystem. Why is this an issue with regard to invasive species?
A). Ecosystems are destroyed by environmental changes, and then invasive species establish a new ecosystem, so the original organisms can never reintegrate.
B). Invasive species are more easy to introduce to a stressed ecosystem.
C). Invasive species thrive in stressed ecosystems like those with warmer temperatures.
D). Ecosystems are unable to recover as quickly from damage due to invasive species and environmental changes.
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