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How does biodiversity contribute to the 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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User Andrew Radulescu
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It’s a simple thing really, the more options or “diversity” it’s more likely that it will be more sustainable and things will find a way to survive. Think about it like a video game level, the more tries you have the more likely you are for success
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