A hurricane passes through the Gulf of Mexico and destroys many of the coastal regions of Northwest Florida, Which of the following is a likely impact of this catastrophic event on biodiversity? Answer choices below
A. Species brought in by the storm surge will displace species native to the coastal wetlands.
B. Species reliant on coastal wetlands for survival may experience a decline in population due to loss of
habitat.
C. Coastal wetlands will grow exponentially with the input of nutrients from storm upwelling and biodiversity
will increase in these areas.
D. Excessive salt from the storm surge will flood coastal wetlands and raise salinity to intolerant levels for the
local species, causing a decrease in biodiversity