If an invasive plant species outcompetes native grasses in a prairie community, which consequence follows?

💡 Explanation

When invasive species dominate, they alter the food web structure because energy flow shifts primarily through the invasive plant, rather than diverse native species. This causes trophic cascades, therefore altering energy flow rather than enhancing resilience; the altered composition reduces native diversity.

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