Digital SAT Reading and Writing Practice Question #732

Text 1 The introduction of species to new environments—a phenomenon known as neobiota—is almost universally detrimental to native ecosystems. Lacking natural predators, these introduced species rapidly outcompete native flora and fauna for resources, severely disrupting established local food webs. For instance, the introduction of the cane toad to Australia to control agricultural pests resulted in a catastrophic decline in native predator populations, demonstrating the inherent danger of ecological tampering. Text 2 Ecologists increasingly argue that the impact of neobiota is too often evaluated through a biased, inherently negative framework that assumes a 'native-good, alien-bad' dichotomy. While disruptive in the short term, some introduced species actually provide crucial ecosystem services, particularly in environments facing rapid climate change. For example, non-native plants can sometimes stabilize eroding soils and provide vital habitats for native pollinators that are struggling to adapt to shifting climate zones. Based on the texts, how would the author of Text 2 most likely respond to the assertion in Text 1 that neobiota are 'almost universally detrimental'?