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Why are higher levels of biodiversity good for ecosystem stability?
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∙ 8y ago
The higher the biodiversity, the higher the number of species, and the lower the rate of extinction. A decrease in biodiversity means a single species will become extinct and this will have a negative impact on other organisms for all organisms in an ecosystem are connected.
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What is a long-term effect of the increased primary productivity of a terrestrial ecosystem?
it can be A)The ecosystem will not be able to support as many tertiary consumers. B)It will decrease the amount of energy transferred to higher trophic levels. C)The ecosystem will be able to support more organisms at higher trophic levels.Eliminate D)The ecosystem will become stagnant due to excess producers and organisms in higher trophic levels will die out.
What is the variety of organisms considered at all levels from populations to ecosystems?
Biodiversity :P
Which is termed as stagnant ecosystem?
A stagnant ecosystem refers to an ecosystem that lacks movement or change, often characterized by a lack of diversity, low productivity, and limited or no movement of energy and nutrients. Stagnant ecosystems typically have low levels of oxygen, causing a decrease in biodiversity and overall ecosystem health. Examples of stagnant ecosystems can include stagnant ponds or lakes with low water flow or oxygen levels.
How does biodiversity stabilize ecosystem?
Decreases in biodiversity result in a loss of genetic variation. This affects the ecosystem in varying levels of severity. For example, if you lose a pack of wolves in the forest, in that group you lose a genetic line that can hunt well by scent, then the prey species of those wolves (such as rabbits) may increase, they will eat more vegetation, and drive out less successful herbivores from the forest.
What proportion of the energy in the ecosystem is transferred from one trophic level to the next?
Only about ten percent of energy is transferred from one trophic level to the next in an ecosystem. This is why the amount of animals in higher levels is smaller.
Why do biologist measure the number of levels in an ecosystem?
To check its stability and health
Why do biologists measure the number of trophic levels in ecosystem?
to check its stability and health.
What is the mean biodiverity?
Biodiversity The variety of all living things; a contraction of biological diversity. Biodiversity can be measured on many biological levels ranging from genetic diversity within a species to the...
What is a long-term effect of the increased primary productivity of a terrestrial ecosystem?
it can be A)The ecosystem will not be able to support as many tertiary consumers. B)It will decrease the amount of energy transferred to higher trophic levels. C)The ecosystem will be able to support more organisms at higher trophic levels.Eliminate D)The ecosystem will become stagnant due to excess producers and organisms in higher trophic levels will die out.
What is the variety of organisms considered at all levels from populations to ecosystems?
Biodiversity :P
Which is termed as stagnant ecosystem?
A stagnant ecosystem refers to an ecosystem that lacks movement or change, often characterized by a lack of diversity, low productivity, and limited or no movement of energy and nutrients. Stagnant ecosystems typically have low levels of oxygen, causing a decrease in biodiversity and overall ecosystem health. Examples of stagnant ecosystems can include stagnant ponds or lakes with low water flow or oxygen levels.
How does biodiversity stabilize ecosystem?
Decreases in biodiversity result in a loss of genetic variation. This affects the ecosystem in varying levels of severity. For example, if you lose a pack of wolves in the forest, in that group you lose a genetic line that can hunt well by scent, then the prey species of those wolves (such as rabbits) may increase, they will eat more vegetation, and drive out less successful herbivores from the forest.
What are the levels of organization within an ecosystem?
The levels of organizatio n within an ecosystem are: Organisms-----Population----- Community-----Ecosystem-----Biomes.
What can you conclude about a ecosystem with many trophic levels?
it is a stable ecosystem
What is a biodiversity hotspot?
Biodiversity hotspots are geographic areas that contain high levels of diversified species, but are threatened with extinction. There are currently 34 biodiversity hotspots in the world.
What are the levels of organisms of an ecosytem?
The levels of organizatio n within an ecosystem are: Organisms-----Population----- Community-----Ecosystem-----Biomes.
What proportion of energy is transferred from one trophic level to the next in the ecosystem?
Only about ten percent of energy is transferred from one trophic level to the next in an ecosystem. This is why the amount of animals in higher levels is smaller.
