Question

question 33
2.5 points
imagine a coastal community facing the challenge of restoring a degraded wetland ecosystem, which has suffered from pollution and habitat destruction due to urban development. the community seeks to restore the wetland to its previous state to support biodiversity and ecosystem services such as flood control and water filtration. in this situation described, why might restorationists choose to include non - native species in the restoration project?
to enhance ecosystem resilience and adaptability to climate change
to maintain the historical species composition of the wetland
to decrease ecosystem function and impede natural processes
to reduce biodiversity and simplify ecosystem structure
to minimize habitat complexity and promote species extinction

Explanation:

Non - native species can sometimes be more resilient to changing environmental conditions like those due to climate change. They may have traits that help enhance the overall adaptability of the ecosystem. Maintaining historical species composition would not involve non - native species. Decreasing ecosystem function, reducing biodiversity, minimizing habitat complexity are not goals of restoration.

Answer:

to enhance ecosystem resilience and adaptability to climate change