Imagine that a nonnative bird species appears in an ecosystem. Which of the following will not be a likely change in the ecosystem? A. Native bird species will immediately migrate to another area. B. Bird predator species will temporarily have more available prey. C. Each food chain in the ecosystem will adjust over time to include the new species of bird. D. Birds that share the same niche of the new species will have more competition for food resources.

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Communities and Ecosystems

Ecology contains two words: Eikos means dwelling, and logy means to study, so the combined meaning is studying habitat or living.