Question

a city has approved the development of new townhouses in a wooded area. what effect will this have on the urban ecosystem?
a new species will be introduced into the food web.
b the habitats of plants and animals will be destroyed.
c there will be an increase in oxygen production in the atmosphere.
d native species will increase because new areas are created when cleared of vegetation.

Explanation:

When new townhouses are developed in a wooded area, the habitats of plants and animals are destroyed. This is a fundamental ecological impact. New species introduction (Option A) is less likely as development often disrupts native ecosystems rather than facilitating new species in a beneficial way. An increase in oxygen production (Option C) is incorrect because clearing vegetation (which produces oxygen) would likely decrease oxygen - producing capacity. Native species increasing due to cleared vegetation (Option D) is wrong as clearing vegetation removes their habitats. Habitat destruction (Option B) is a well - known consequence of urban development in natural areas.

Answer:

B. The habitats of plants and animals will be destroyed.