An invasive species has the same niche as the squirrel in the community

shown here.

rabbit

fern

o fox

squirrel

hawk

What would be a likely result of the invasive species joining this community?

O

A. A decline in competition for plant food sources

O

B. An increase in biodiversity throughout the community

O

C. A decline in the size of the native squirrel population

O

D. An increase in stability of the overall ecosystem