Question

How does change to an ecosystem that results in succession benefit the ecosystem?
a.
it leads to an increased level of biodiversity
b.
it leads to decreased productivity
c.
it ends symbiosis between organisms
d.
it allows ecosystems to operate independently of each other


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

A — it leads to an increased level of biodiversity. Succession creates new habitats and niches over time, allowing more species to establish and increasing species richness and ecosystem complexity.