Question

Reduced biodiversity in an ecosystem leads to which of the following ecological effects?

Options

• Lower plant productivity and decreased resistance to disturbances

• Improved ecosystem functioning with fewer species interactions

• Increased plant productivity and faster nutrient cycling

• Higher resistance to climate variation and disease spread

Answer 1

Reduced biodiversity lowers plant productivity in ecosystems. It also disturbs environmental processes such as nutrient cycling and results in lower resistance to disturbances such as climate variation or disease spread.