Question
In a stable ecosystem, predation, competition, and mutualism keep population sizes within certain limits. If these interactions remain constant, what would happen to the number and types of organisms in the ecosystem?(1 point)
Responses
The number and types of organisms would drastically increase.
The number and types of organisms would drastically increase.
The number and types of organisms would drastically decrease.
The number and types of organisms would drastically decrease.
The number and types of organisms would remain consistent.
The number and types of organisms would remain consistent.
The number and types of organisms would randomly fluctuate.
Responses
The number and types of organisms would drastically increase.
The number and types of organisms would drastically increase.
The number and types of organisms would drastically decrease.
The number and types of organisms would drastically decrease.
The number and types of organisms would remain consistent.
The number and types of organisms would remain consistent.
The number and types of organisms would randomly fluctuate.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The most appropriate response is:
**The number and types of organisms would remain consistent.**
In a stable ecosystem, the interactions of predation, competition, and mutualism help maintain a balance among the populations of different organisms. As these interactions remain constant, the overall diversity and abundance of organisms would stabilize over time within certain limits.
**The number and types of organisms would remain consistent.**
In a stable ecosystem, the interactions of predation, competition, and mutualism help maintain a balance among the populations of different organisms. As these interactions remain constant, the overall diversity and abundance of organisms would stabilize over time within certain limits.