Environment & Ecology · Ecosystem Dynamics and Resilience
Identify the statement which best explains the concept of ecosystem resilience and its relationship with biodiversity:
- 1Ecosystem resilience involves the irreversible loss of species diversity after disturbances, especially in ecosystems with low genetic diversity.
- 2Ecosystem resilience is primarily determined by the number of invasive species present, which increase the ecosystem's ability to recover from disruptions.
- 3Ecosystem resilience refers to an ecosystem's capacity to recover from disturbances, and it is often higher in ecosystems with greater biodiversity due to increased functional redundancy and adaptive capacity.✓
- 4Ecosystem resilience is the ability of an ecosystem to resist external disturbances, which is directly proportional to the number of trophic levels present.
Correct answer
Ecosystem resilience refers to an ecosystem's capacity to recover from disturbances, and it is often higher in ecosystems with greater biodiversity due to increased functional redundancy and adaptive capacity.
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