Question
The diagram below shows the plants and animals in a freshwater ecosystem.
Which of the following might make this ecosystem more sustainable?
A.
if it supported fewer plant and animal species
B.
if it supported more plant and animal species
C.
if it supported more plant species, but fewer animal species
D.
if it supported more animal species, but fewer plant species
Which of the following might make this ecosystem more sustainable?
A.
if it supported fewer plant and animal species
B.
if it supported more plant and animal species
C.
if it supported more plant species, but fewer animal species
D.
if it supported more animal species, but fewer plant species
Answers
GPT-4o mini
B. if it supported more plant and animal species
A diverse ecosystem with a greater variety of plant and animal species is generally more sustainable. Biodiversity can enhance resilience, allowing the ecosystem to better withstand environmental changes, diseases, and disturbances. More species can contribute to various ecological functions, promote complex interactions, and ensure better resource utilization.
A diverse ecosystem with a greater variety of plant and animal species is generally more sustainable. Biodiversity can enhance resilience, allowing the ecosystem to better withstand environmental changes, diseases, and disturbances. More species can contribute to various ecological functions, promote complex interactions, and ensure better resource utilization.