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8. What factor contributes the most to the overall health and sustainability of an ecosystem?
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8. What factor contributes the most to the overall health and sustainability of an
ecosystem?

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The higher biodiversity in an ecosystem means that there is a greater variety of genes and species in that ecosystem. A great variety of genes and species means that the ecosystem is better able to carry out natural processes in the face of external stress. Thus, the ecosystem is more sustainable.
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The higher biodiversity in an ecosystem means that there is a greater variety of genes and species in that ecosystem. There are a great variety of genes and species, which means that the ecosystem is able to carry out natural processes in the face of external stress.
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