The table below shows salinity tests from coastal Louisiana following a salt water influx during hurricanes Katrina and Rita. If efforts are not made to reduce the salinity in these areas, what is the most likely long term effect?

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A. an increase in the diversity of salt-intolerant plants
B. a growth in the population of all types of plants
C. a reduction in the numbers of all types of plants
D. a shift in species composition to more salt-tolerate plants

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The table below shows salinity tests from coastal Louisiana following a salt water influx during hurricanes Katrina and Rita. If efforts are not made to reduce the salinity in these areas, what is the most likely long term effect?

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A. an increase in the diversity of salt-intolerant plants
B. a growth in the population of all types of plants
C. a reduction in the numbers of all types of plants
D. a shift in species composition to more salt-tolerate plants

anonymous · Answer

I think its D, what do you think?

anonymous · Answer

I think it might be D too

anonymous · Answer

The questions on the quiz i'm taking are very vague, most of them have multiple answers that look like they would be correct.. That's what makes it so confusing.