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 thrives
The consequence "local economy thrives" would apply to Case 2.
In Case 2, the change from tundra to taiga allows for timber harvesting, which can boost the local economy. In contrast, Case 1 involves a shift to desert and the extinction of a species, which is less likely to result in a thriving local economy.