The amount of grass beneath the mature tree sometimes decreases, forming an area with more soil than grass. Which abiotic factor most likely decreases, causing this change?

meiosis is the correct answer

the correct answer is: b. pantala flavescens, because these organisms would have a high level of genetic variation due to sexual reproduction.  

because involves two organisms (parents) whose genetic material combines, sexual reproduction leads to genetic variation in new generations of offspring. the offspring is an unique organism, with new genome, more protected with the higher ability to adapted. this process is fundamental to evolution.