Which of the following can occur when the climate of an area changes?
A) Natural selection usually causes the community to adapt and survive the change with little visible effect.
B) That area becomes uninhabitable to all species and is abandoned.
C) That community may relocate to an area with a climate similar to that of the original location.
D) Continental drift restores communities to climates similar to those from which the communities came.

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When the climate of an area changes, it can become less suitable for the species living there. However, instead of becoming uninhabitable or evolving quickly through natural selection, one possible response is for the community to move to a different area with a similar climate. This is called range shifting or biotic attrition. It allows species to stay within their preferred temperature zones and potentially find new niches to occupy. Continental drift, on the other hand, is a much slower process than climate change and does not actively "restore" communities to their original climates. Natural selection can also play a role in species' ability to adapt to changing climates, but this process is not instantaneous or guaranteed.

Which of the Following Can Occur When the Climate of an Area