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Question
There was a loss of biodiversity in the ecosystem due to a new construction project in that area. What would be its impact on the ecosystem? State any three.
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Solution
Impacts of loss of biodiversity on the ecosystem:
- The decline in plant production.
- Lowered resistance to environmental perturbations such as drought.
- Increased variability in certain ecosystem processes such as plant productivity, water use, and pest and disease cycles.
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