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A disease or animal pest spreads quickly through the plants in the field.
A disease or animal pest spreads quickly through the plants in the field.
The crop withstands extremes in weather, such as heavy rains or drought.
The crop withstands extremes in weather, such as heavy rains or drought.
The plants produce a variety of food crops, some more valuable than others.
The plants produce a variety of food crops, some more valuable than others.
Only a few animals visit the field to eat the plants.
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A disease or animal pest spreads quickly through the plants in the field.
Low biodiversity typically means that there are fewer types of plants in the ecosystem. If a disease or pest that targets a specific plant species emerges, it can spread rapidly because many of the plants are genetically similar and susceptible to the same threats.
