Economic Impact of Biome Changes in Two Cases

Case 1: The biome of a small agricultural community in the western United States changes from grassland to desert. A species of migrating duck, which can carry bird flu, goes locally extinct.

Case 2: The biome in northern Russia changes from tundra to taiga. Timber harvesting in the region becomes possible. Arctic foxes go locally extinct and are replaced by red foxes that commonly carry rabies.

Sort the consequence based on whether it would apply to Case 1, Case 2, or both: local economy suffers

The consequence "local economy suffers" would apply to both Case 1 and Case 2.

• In Case 1, the change from grassland to desert could negatively impact agricultural productivity, leading to economic challenges for the community.
• In Case 2, while timber harvesting becomes possible, the extinction of Arctic foxes and the introduction of red foxes that carry rabies could also disrupt local ecosystems and potentially impact the local economy, especially if it affects wildlife-related activities or public health.

Therefore, the consequence applies to both cases.