Question

multiple choice question
how might you describe the influence of climate change on some species of mosquitoes and ticks?
○ they are near extinction at a much faster pace than the natural pace of evolution because of habitat loss and changes in vegetation.
○ their range has expanded to include places that were previously too cold to inhabit, increasing their potential to spread disease.
○ they are experiencing more heat-related death.

Explanation:

Mosquitoes and ticks are ectothermic organisms that thrive in warmer conditions. Climate change has raised temperatures in regions that were once too cold for them, allowing their geographic range to expand. As they move into new areas, they can transmit diseases to human and animal populations that previously had little to no exposure to these pathogens. The other options are incorrect: these arthropods are not facing rapid extinction from climate change, and while extreme heat can affect them, the primary documented impact is range expansion and increased disease spread.

Answer:

Their range has expanded to include places that were previously too cold to inhabit, increasing their potential to spread disease.