Question

high biodiversity generally leads to: *
a) less ecosystem stability
b) stronger ecosystem resilience
c) more fragile food webs
d) fewer ecosystem services

Explanation:

High biodiversity means a variety of species in an ecosystem. Ecosystem resilience is the ability to recover from disturbances. More species provide functional redundancy, so if one species is affected, others can take over, leading to stronger resilience. Option a is wrong as high biodiversity increases stability. Option c is wrong as diverse species make food webs more robust. Option d is wrong as more biodiversity leads to more ecosystem services (like pollination, nutrient cycling). So the correct option is b.

Answer:

b) Stronger ecosystem resilience