Like most other small islands in Oceania, the Hawaiian Islands are also vulnerable to rising sea levels.

a. Brown tree snakes, an invasive species, are a problem throughout the region.
b. Almost all countries in the region are either prone to sea level rise and/or coastal pollution.
c. Deforestation is a common problem among the small island countries in Oceania.
d. Only one country in the region has both desertification and deforestation.

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Answer:

b. Almost all countries in the region are either prone to sea level rise and/or coastal pollution

Explanation:

  • The Oceania is largely considered as part of the pacific ocean and it comprises of the island group of the Polynesia, Micronesia, Melanesia, and all are well known volcanic islands.
  • These have coral reefs and coral platforms and most of these islands have no or low tree have a narrow belt of grasslands and owning to forest and fishing industry like the sandalwood industry of Hawaii.
  • Land subsidence and the vulnerability to the floods due to the rising sea level is common for these small islands.