The table below compares wildlife supported by two plants growing around a lakeside ecosystem in South Florida.


Plant Species and Wildlife Data
Plant Species Wildlife Supported
Sawgrass Alligators, Snails
Melaleuca None

After a 25-year period, 95% of the ecosystem was covered by melaleuca. What would be the likely impact of this on the wildlife population?
Decreases, as shelter is a limiting factor
Increases, as shelter is a limiting factor
Decreases, as water is a limiting factor
Increases, as water is a limiting factor