Question

17 multiple choice 2 points relationship between species diversity and ecosystem stability based on the scatter plot, which statement is most accurate? species diversity and ecosystem stability show no correlation ecosystem stability decreases as species diversity increases lower species diversity generally correlates with greater ecosystem stability higher species diversity generally correlates with greater ecosystem stability

Explanation:

In a scatter - plot, when the trend line has a positive slope (going up from left to right), it indicates a positive correlation. Here, as the number of species (species diversity) increases, the ecosystem stability (y - axis) also tends to increase.

• Option 1: Incorrect. There is a visible trend (positive correlation), not no correlation.
• Option 2: Incorrect. The trend is opposite; stability does not decrease as diversity increases.
• Option 3: Incorrect. Lower diversity is not correlated with greater stability.
• Option 4: Correct. The positive - sloped trend line shows that higher species diversity generally correlates with greater ecosystem stability.

Answer:

Higher species diversity generally correlates with greater ecosystem stability.