Question

how can an increase in biodiversity lead to an increase in ecosystem stability? a. a more biodiverse ecosystem is not subject to change. b. a more biodiverse ecosystem has a higher chance of adapting to species changes. c. a more biodiverse ecosystem has fewer species types to balance. d. a more biodiverse ecosystem is subject to fewer natural disasters. please select the best answer from the choices provided

Explanation:

• Option a: No ecosystem is completely un - changing. Ecosystems are dynamic and subject to various internal and external factors that cause change.
• Option b: A more biodiverse ecosystem has a greater variety of species. If one species is affected (e.g., by a disease or environmental change), there are other species that can potentially fill its ecological role. This adaptability helps maintain the overall function and stability of the ecosystem.
• Option c: A more biodiverse ecosystem has more species types, not fewer. The balance in a biodiverse ecosystem is maintained through complex interactions among these many species.
• Option d: Biodiversity does not directly reduce the occurrence of natural disasters. Natural disasters are mainly caused by geological, meteorological, etc., factors.

Answer:

B. A more biodiverse ecosystem has a higher chance of adapting to species changes.