The Everglades in Southern Florida Were Affected Substantially by Surrounding

The Everglades in southern Florida were affected substantially by surrounding development and use of land for agricultural purposes. Additionally, introduced species have been a major problem. In one part of Everglades National Park, abandoned farmland was colonized by invasive plant species that outcompeted native species. Researchers are attempting to replace the invasive species with native species to produce an ecosystem more similar to the one that existed before these problems occurred. Which term best describes this type of study?

A) Formation of an artificial ecosystem
B) Reconciliation ecology
C) Restoration ecology
D) Replacement ecology
E) Rehabilitation ecology