Question

Microorganisms can mutate and evolve very quickly compared to most multicellular organisms. This allows pathogenic microorganisms to infect new species. Suppose a very harmful microorganism that is quite successful at infecting hardwood trees is introduced into a forest ecosystem. What effect would this pathogenic microorganism most likely have?

Answer 1

it would most likely infection the forests and probably even mutate to be able to infection animals that live in the forest

Answer 2

Answer: It would disrupt the ecosystem by greatly reducing the population

of a few species.

Explanation: If a few species are affected the multiplying effect can be devastating.