NEET BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

ECOSYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following situations contributes to stability in an ecosystem?
A
increase in biodiversity
B
decrease in biodiversity
C
extinction of a population from the ecosystem
D
removal of many populations of organisms
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The factors that stabilize the ecosystem are species diversity, nutrients, energy flow, population under control, distributions of plants and animals.

Detailed explanation-2: -Greater biodiversity in ecosystems, species, and individuals leads to greater stability. For example, species with high genetic diversity and many populations that are adapted to a wide variety of conditions are more likely to be able to weather disturbances, disease, and climate change.

Detailed explanation-3: -Food webs improve the stability of an ecosystem as it includes all the interconnected food chains. These webs are important for illustrating the feeding relationships in a community among the species.

Detailed explanation-4: -Ecosystem stability is the ability of an ecosystem to maintain a steady state, even after a stress or disturbance has occurred.

Detailed explanation-5: -An increase in the biodiversity of an ecosystem leads to an increase in its productivity.

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