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Question 5 • 5120VA Environmental Science Sem A

How can an increase in biodiversity lead to an increase in ecosystem stability?

Answer
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.

Explanation

Greater biodiversity means an ecosystem has more species that can perform similar roles. If one species declines or disappears, other species may help maintain those roles, making the ecosystem more likely to adapt and remain stable. Choice B, “a higher chance of adapting to species changes,” describes this benefit. Biodiversity does not prevent all change or natural disasters.

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