TOEFL Reading

❓ Question According to the passage, which of the following best explains the concept of hysteresis in ecological systems?

A. A) The tendency of ecosystems to return to their original state after a disturbance.
B. B) The phenomenon where the recovery path differs from the degradation path, often requiring greater effort to reverse a shift.
C. C) The gradual and linear response of an ecosystem to increasing environmental stress.
D. D) The ability of an ecosystem to maintain a single stable equilibrium despite external changes.

B) The phenomenon where the recovery path differs from the degradation path, often requiring greater effort to reverse a shift.