Question

read the excerpt from \exploring the secrets of marsh happiness\ by noaa.
characterizing an \unhappy,\ deteriorating tidal marsh is more complex because marshes can fall apart in many different ways. one finding contradicted a previous assumption: namely, that gains in marsh elevation and sediment indicate greater resilience. the authors say marshes with these characteristics performed inconsistently and often signaled the muddy mess that degrading marshes can become, not marsh health.
what is the meaning of the word resilience as used in the excerpt?
a. ability to defend itself
b. ability to be consistent
c. ability to adjust to change
d. ability to recover

Explanation:

El texto dice que "gains in marsh elevation and sediment" se suponía que indicaban "greater resilience", pero luego muestra que estos humedales con estas características "performed inconsistently" y no eran saludables. El término "resilience" en contextos ecológicos suele referirse a la capacidad de un ecosistema para recuperarse de perturbaciones.

Answer:

D. ability to recover