Question

read the excerpt from \save the coral reefs.\ a study completed in 2004 found that seventy percent of our coral reefs are already destroyed or currently under threat of destruction. it also concluded that much of the wreckage to reefs has been caused by humans. the resiliency of the reefs is on our side, though. more can be done now to help the coral reefs bounce back - even flourish. what is the meaning of the word
esiliency\ in this context? the way an ecosystem supports plant and animal life the manner in which an ecosystem decomposes the ability of an ecosystem to recover from damage the capability of one ecosystem to ruin another ecosystem

Explanation:

The context mentions that coral reefs can "bounce back - even flourish" despite damage. The word "resiliency" is related to this ability to recover. The first option (supporting life) is about sustenance, not recovery. The second (decomposing) is about breaking down, not bouncing back. The fourth (ruining another ecosystem) is about harming, not self - recovery. The third option (ability to recover from damage) aligns with the idea of "bounce back" in the text.

Answer:

the ability of an ecosystem to recover from damage