Question

Microorganisms can mutate and evolve very quickly compared to most multicellular organisms. This allows pathogenic microorganisms to infect new species. Suppose a very harmful microorganism that is quite successful at infecting hardwood trees is introduced into a forest ecosystem. What effect would this pathogenic microorganism most likely have?

Answer 1

It would disrupt the ecosystem by greatly reducing the population of a few species.

Answer 2

Most likely, it would effect many trees depending on the rate of infection and how much of this microorganism is released to the environment. I hope that helped :)