Which long-term environmental change could allow some organisms to flourish?

An ice age is a long-term change in climate that can create cold conditions and habitats where organisms adapted to those conditions can thrive. A large asteroid impact, tsunami, or drought can cause major environmental disruption, but these are not as likely to provide a sustained set of conditions for some organisms to flourish. The correct choice is an ice age.

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