If a remote island ecosystem, identified as a biodiversity hotspot, experiences increased frequency of intense wildfires, which consequence follows?

💡 Explanation

Elevated extinction risk follows from increased wildfires because habitat destruction reduces available resources and increases competition, which disproportionately impacts endemic species with limited ranges; therefore, D is correct rather than the other options which posit stability or expansion under disturbance.

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