Question

An increase in the biodiversity of an ecosystem leads to an increase in its productivity.


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

TRue or false

Answer 1

False.

While greater biodiversity often correlates with higher productivity (through niche complementarity and sampling effects), it does not always cause increased productivity. The relationship is context-dependent and can be influenced by species interactions, functional roles, resource availability, and the presence of nonnative or competing species.