ECOLOGY
ORGANISMS AND THE ENVIRONMENT
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Question
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A Data on biodiversity is important in field studies to appropriately represent an ecosystem
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B Abiotic factors in an ecosystem influence biodiversity
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C An ecosystem with low bio diversity is better able to recover from natural and manmade disasters.
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D An ecosystem with high biodiversity is better able to recover from natural and man made disasters.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Answer. Answer: Biodiversity prevents habitats from being destroyed by people.
Detailed explanation-2: -Biodiversity is essential for sustainable development and human well-being. It underpins the provision of food, fibre and water; it mitigates and provides resilience to climate change; it supports human health, and provides jobs in agriculture, fisheries, forestry and many other sectors.
Detailed explanation-3: -Ecosystems support life forms (biodiversity) and biodiversity makes ecosystems sustainable.
Detailed explanation-4: -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-5: -Biodiversity refers to the variety of life on Earth and their interactions with each other. Biodiversity refers to every living thing, including plants, bacteria, animals, and humans.