With the bison gone, elk populations may increase due to reduced competition for resources. This could lead to overgrazing, causing plant diversity to decline. Wolves might struggle without bison, potentially switching to predating on elk. This scenario shows that ecosystems can adapt (resiliency), but a loss in species (biodiversity) can destabilize the balance, reducing the ecosystem's ability to recover from future changes.
Plants, bison, elk, and wolves are all members of an ecosystem. The bison and elk are both primary consumers in this ecosystem, while the wolves are a predator. Over time, the bison completely disappear. Give an example of how the ecosystem may respond to this change, and explain how this relates to both resiliency and biodiversity. (4 points) short very short really short super short
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