Question

an adult emerald ash borer (left) is about the size of a small coin. however, its larvae can damage and kill ash trees (right). complete the statements. - in north america, the emerald ash borer is considered a(n) dropdown species because it is dropdown its native range and causes harm to native ash trees. - when emerald ash borers kill an ash tree, the tree dropdown capture and store carbon through photosynthesis. this dropdown carbon fixation—an ecosystem service provided by ash trees.

Explanation:

First Statement:

1. For the first blank in the first statement, an invasive species is a non - native species that causes harm to the native ecosystem. The emerald ash borer is not native to North America and harms ash trees, so it's an "invasive" species.
2. The second blank: Since it's an invasive species, it is "outside" its native range (as North America is not its native habitat) and causes harm to native ash trees.

Second Statement:

1. The third blank: When a tree is killed by the emerald ash borer, it can no longer perform photosynthesis. So the tree "can no longer" capture and store carbon through photosynthesis.
2. The fourth blank: Since the tree can no longer do carbon fixation, this "reduces" the carbon fixation - an ecosystem service provided by ash trees.

Answer:

s:

• In North America, the emerald ash borer is considered a(n) invasive species because it is outside its native range and causes harm to native ash trees.
• When emerald ash borers kill an ash tree, the tree can no longer capture and store carbon through photosynthesis. This reduces carbon fixation—an ecosystem service provided by ash trees.