Question
A farmer digs a small pond (handmade) in a pasture. The farmer adds young individuals from two species of algae-eating fish to the freshwater pond and plants some reeds (cattail) around the edge of the pond. The farmer wants the pond to be a sustainable ecosystem.
Which of the following would be most helpful in increasing the pond ecosystem’s sustainability?
(1 point)
Responses
Introducing older fish of the same species into the population of algae-eating fish.
Introducing older fish of the same species into the population of algae-eating fish.
Adding water between the water and where the reeds are planted.
Adding water between the water and where the reeds are planted.
Having a greater diversity of living organisms in the pond.
Having a greater diversity of living organisms in the pond.
Decreasing the number of pond species around the edges of the pond.
Which of the following would be most helpful in increasing the pond ecosystem’s sustainability?
(1 point)
Responses
Introducing older fish of the same species into the population of algae-eating fish.
Introducing older fish of the same species into the population of algae-eating fish.
Adding water between the water and where the reeds are planted.
Adding water between the water and where the reeds are planted.
Having a greater diversity of living organisms in the pond.
Having a greater diversity of living organisms in the pond.
Decreasing the number of pond species around the edges of the pond.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The option that would be most helpful in increasing the pond ecosystem's sustainability is:
**Having a greater diversity of living organisms in the pond.**
Biodiversity is critical for the resilience and stability of an ecosystem. A diverse community of organisms can better withstand environmental changes, pest outbreaks, and diseases, which contributes to the overall sustainability of the pond ecosystem.
**Having a greater diversity of living organisms in the pond.**
Biodiversity is critical for the resilience and stability of an ecosystem. A diverse community of organisms can better withstand environmental changes, pest outbreaks, and diseases, which contributes to the overall sustainability of the pond ecosystem.