Question $3($Mandatory$)(10$ points$)$

Considering the characteristics and impacts of invasive species, which of the following statements best describes the common ecological consequences of invasive species like lionfish, cuckoos, and fire ants on native ecosystems?

Invasive species such as lionfish, cuckoos, and fire ants primarily benefit native ecosystems by providing new food sources for native predators and filling vacant ecological niches.

Invasive lionfish in Atlantic coral reefs primarily cause ecological disruption by overgrazing on marine vegetation, leading to habitat degradation.

Invasive cuckoos in European ecosystems reduce the populations of native bird species by laying their eggs in the nests of host birds, which leads to decreased reproductive success of the host species.

Invasive fire ants in North American environments enhance native species diversity by preying on other invasive species, thereby restoring ecological balance.