Many hotspots are islands: think Galapagos Islands. We know that over the years a variety of endemic species have evolved and
adapted to natural environmental changes. Endemics, by definition, are highly adapted to their home range. As conditions within their
range change their adaptations can function as a source of competitive strength or weakness. Under what condition would we expect
to see adaptations function as a source of weakness and contribute to the endangered or extinct status of endemic species?
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A)
when rapid, anthropogenic changes take place
B)
when abiotic conditions slowly change over time
C)
when competition for food between species increases
D)
when carrying capacity is reduced by a natural disaster