An invasive species might have any of the following effects except
A) coexisting cooperatively with native species in the ecosystem.
B) introducing disease organisms into an ecosystem.
C) affecting an ecosystem function such as water availability or fire cycles.
D) hybridizing with wild populations, changing the ecosystem's genetic diversity.
E) causing a native species to become endangered.

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An invasive species, by definition, is a non-native species that has negative effects on the ecosystem it invades. While it's possible for a non-native species to coexist cooperatively with native species, this would not be considered an invasive species as it is not having a negative impact on the ecosystem. All of the other options listed have been documented effects of invasive species.

An Invasive Species Might Have Any of the Following Effects