Question

question 13 of 25
which environmental change is most likely to affect the long - term stability of an ecosystem?
a. humans building a sustainable hiking path
b. monarch butterflies migrating to breed
c. a dry winter decreasing plant populations
d. the introduction of kudzu, an invasive plant species

Explanation:

Invasive species can out - compete native plants, disrupt food webs and habitats, and have long - term negative impacts on ecosystem stability. A sustainable hiking path (A) has minimal long - term impact. Monarch butterfly migration (B) is a natural process. A dry winter (C) may cause short - term plant population changes but invasive species like kudzu can have more lasting and far - reaching effects.

Answer:

D. The introduction of kudzu, an invasive plant species