New analysis of satellite imagery from 1984 to 2011 shows that mangrove forests expanded northward along the Atlantic
coast of Florida into salt marshes. Analysis of the data shows that a seasonal change of two more days of warmer weather
may have led to a doubling of the mangrove forests in certain areas. Which of the following changes would most likely
occur because of the expansion of the mangrove forests?
There would be a reduction in the biodiversity of the original mangrove ecosystem.
A reduction in the amount of human activities would occur in the mangrove ecosystem.
There would be an increase in productivity and stability due to the rising temperatures of the original mangrove
ecosystem.
An increase in competition would result because of salt marsh organisms interacting with organisms from the
mangrove ecosystem.