Im going to have to go with C. they pass through channels in the cell membrane
There numerous of them but some of them would be contaminated soil which can be followed with altered soil chemistry that contains fewer soil organisms that are essential. The third one would be surface runoff due to extensively modified hydrology of the area.
A bunch of the same critters. Nah I am just kidding, you will find a lack of resources because if they are all the same animals they will all eat the same thing. I hope this helps you.