NEET BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

BIODIVERSITY AND ITS CONSERVATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Able to function through environmental change
A
Resistant
B
Resilient
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -(2) the capability of a (socio-)ecological system to remain within a stability domain when subjected to environmental change, while continually changing and adapting yet remaining within critical thresholds (sometimes called ‘general resilience ’) (Folke et al.

Detailed explanation-2: -: the sum of the environmental factors (such as drought, mineral deficiencies, and competition) that tend to restrict the biotic potential of an organism or kind of organism and impose a limit on numerical increase.

Detailed explanation-3: -Humans can adapt to climate change by reducing their vulnerability to its impacts. Actions such as moving to higher ground to avoid rising sea levels, planting new crops that will thrive under new climate conditions, or using new building technologies represent adaptation strategies.

Detailed explanation-4: -In general, resistance refers to the ability of a population (or a community) to withstand the disturbance, whereas resilience refers to the ability to recover after suffering from the disturbance.

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