Question

What does Tilman's research directly link to higher overall ecosystem productivity?

Options

• Species extinction

• Increased species diversity

• Decreased biodiversity

• Monoculture farming

Answer 1

Tilman's research directly established a positive correlation between Higher Productivity and increased species diversity. Through his long-term experiments, he demonstrated that ecosystems with greater species richness exhibit higher overall productivity, meaning they produce more biomass and capture more resources, making them economically and ecologically more efficient.