Question

A large hurricane moves through a small island in the Caribbean. What are the consequences to this island's plant and animal diversity? (2 points)

A) The island will lose all abiotic factors needed by plant and animal

b)The island's ecosystem will recover due to primary succession.

C) The island will lose all of the plant and animal populations of the island.

D) The island will suffer a loss of native plant and animal species.

Answer 1

D) The island will suffer a loss of native plant and animal species. Due to loss of plants the animals living in a particular area might not be able to find food to survive causing them to die eventually because of starvation

Answer 2

Answer: Option (D)

Step-by-step explanation:Due the occurrence of a large hurricane, the island will be affected badly, where the plants will be destroyed and the number will reduced to a huge extent, and as a result of this, the animals will have to face the consequences. This will affect the food chain.

Thus, there will be a gradual loss of both plant and animal species in that island, affecting its total biodiversity.

Thus, the correct answer is option (D).