In 1947, Prolonged Flooding of the Kissimmee River, Located in Florida's

In 1947, prolonged flooding of the Kissimmee River, located in Florida's Heartland, inundated the Kissimmee basin as well as the surrounding cities, prompting citizens to cry out for flood control. The river was transformed into a canal, and associated wetlands with their populations of wetland- dependent flora and fauna declined drastically. The loss of wetlands could have resulted in

A) a decrease in erosion of the river basin.
B) enhanced natural water purification.
C) a decline in populations of invasive species.
D) a pollution problem.
E) an increase in native plant populations with an accompanying decline in herbivore species.