Question

Lionfish, a poisonous invasive species from the Pacific Ocean, was introduced into the coral reefs off Florida. The lionfish has no natural predators in the Florida coral reefs. Which of the following is likely the effect that the lonfish will have as the bodo

the Florida coral reefs? (SC_912 L 17.5)
A The lionfish will cause the biodiversity to decrease because it will eat the native species of fish.
The lionfish will cause the biodiversity to increase because it will out-compete other species for food.
The lionfish will cause the biodiversity to decrease because it will change the oxygen levels in the water.
The lionfish will cause the biodiversity to increase because it will be a food source for the native species.

Answer 1

The lionfish will cause the biodiversity of the ecosystem that its in to decrease extremely because it will eat all of the other species, causing the ecosystem to crash and giving birth to atleast a hundred babies within a few weeks to a few months.