Question

question 5 of 10
which statement best describes an example of how climate change leads to decreased biodiversity?
a. warmer arctic regions allow for increased animal populations, changing the ecosystems resiliency.
b. sea levels rise due to increased temperatures, flooding coastal areas and leading to an unstable ecosystem.
c. increased rains in dry regions cause more plants to grow, increasing the ecosystems resiliency.
d. high temperatures become more common farther from the equator, leading to increased stability of the ecosystem.

Explanation:

Rising sea - levels flood habitats, displacing species and reducing biodiversity. Options A, C, and D describe positive impacts on ecosystems or stability rather than decreased biodiversity.

Answer:

B. Sea levels rise due to increased temperatures, flooding coastal areas and leading to an unstable ecosystem.