A large hurricane moves through a small island in the Caribbean. What are the consequences to this island’s plant and animal diversity?

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anonymous · Answer

POSSIBLE ANSWERS: 

	A)	The island will lose all of the plant and animal populations of the island.
	B)	The island will lose all abiotic factors needed by plant and animal populations.
	C)	The island will suffer a loss of native plant and animal species.
	D)	The island’s ecosystem will recover due to primary succession.

trancenova · Answer

Hmm...

Well a hurricane wouldn't destroy ALL of the the plants and animals so I think we can rule out some options there.

I don't think it would destroy ALL of the abiotic factors either...

But this is where I get stuck! Primary succession occurs in an environment in which new substrate devoid of vegetation and usually lacking soil, which MAY happen with a hurricane.. but perhaps not.

Some loss of species would occur  though.

anonymous · Answer

So it would be C right ?

trancenova · Answer

I think so.. but I'm not sure - what do you think?

anonymous · Answer

Yeah i think its right cuz it doesnt say that all the plants will be destroy

anonymous · Answer

*destroyed

trancenova · Answer

yeah :D