Question

An increase in biodiversity generally causes _______.
a.
a decrease in ecosystem stability
b.
random fluctuations in ecosystem stability
c.
an increase in ecosystem stability
d.
no change to ecosystem stability


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

C — an increase in ecosystem stability. More species often provide redundancy and functional complementarity, making ecosystems more resilient to disturbances.