When Britain colonized Singapore, what was the impact on the environment ​from growing rubber trees?(1 point)

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The environment flourished from the introduction of a new plant species.
The environment flourished from the introduction of a new plant species.

Rubber trees provided nutrients to the soil that allowed plants to grow quickly and in abundance.
Rubber trees provided nutrients to the soil that allowed plants to grow quickly and in abundance.

Thousands of acres, plants, and animals were destroyed to make space for the rubber tree plantations.
Thousands of acres, plants, and animals were destroyed to make space for the rubber tree plantations.

A variety of animals were able to be brought back from near extinction.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

Thousands of acres, plants, and animals were destroyed to make space for the rubber tree plantations.

The introduction of rubber trees led to significant deforestation and loss of biodiversity as large areas of land were cleared for plantations.