Environmental changes like increased temperature can stress an ecosystem. Why is this an issue with regard to invasive species?(1 point)

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Invasive species thrive in stressed ecosystems like those with warmer temperatures.
Invasive species thrive in stressed ecosystems like those with warmer temperatures.

Ecosystems are destroyed by environmental changes, and then invasive species establish a new ecosystem, so the original organisms can never reintegrate.
Ecosystems are destroyed by environmental changes, and then invasive species establish a new ecosystem, so the original organisms can never reintegrate.

Invasive species are more easy to introduce to a stressed ecosystem.
Invasive species are more easy to introduce to a stressed ecosystem.

Ecosystems are unable to recover as quickly from damage due to invasive species and environmental changes.
Ecosystems are unable to recover as quickly from damage due to invasive species and environmental changes.
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The most accurate response regarding why increased temperature and other environmental changes pose an issue with respect to invasive species is:

Invasive species thrive in stressed ecosystems like those with warmer temperatures.

Increased temperatures can lead to stress in native species, making them more vulnerable to invasion by non-native species that can capitalize on these changing conditions.