Read this passage: invasive species from china and europe have led to the near-extinction of many native species, including the american chestnut tree. which term best describes the structure of the passage?

Cause-and-effect

Explanation:

"Cause-and-effect" is a term that refers to a situation that happened because it was caused by another situation. An example of this can be seen in the question above, where the danger of extinction of some native species was caused by the introduction of invasive species from China and Europe. That is, the invasion of species from China and Europe were the causes that caused an almost extinction effect of native species, such as the American chestnut tree.