Question

The ecosystem on the coast of Virginia Beach will likely experience the highest amount of disturbance from —

increased non-motorized boat traffic near a pier

the construction of a new pier

recreational fishing off the end of a pier

humans swimming around a pier

Answer 1

The construction of a new pier.

Increased non-motorized boat traffic would not really do anything, because the ocean would wash it away like always.

Recreational fishing wouldn't pose such a threat, we have been doing this for thousands of years.

Humans swimming around a pier wouldn't pose sucha threat either- they will not kill anyone.

But the pier would release a lot of sewerage, oils, and more harmful things than all of these other things combined.

Hope it helps!