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How might an increase in competition among organisms affect the overall health of an ecosystem?(1 point)
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It enhances ecosystem resilience to environmental changes.
It enhances ecosystem resilience to environmental changes.

It disrupts the balance of energy flow within the ecosystem.
It disrupts the balance of energy flow within the ecosystem.

It promotes the establishment of keystone species.
It promotes the establishment of keystone species.

It leads to the depletion of resources and loss of biodiversity.
It leads to the depletion of resources and loss of biodiversity.
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An increase in competition among organisms can lead to the depletion of resources and loss of biodiversity. When competition intensifies, species may struggle to access essential resources such as food, water, and habitat, potentially leading to overexploitation and decline in some populations. This can disrupt the overall balance of the ecosystem and could diminish biodiversity as some species may not survive in the face of increased competition. Therefore, the correct response is:

It leads to the depletion of resources and loss of biodiversity.