Ecosystem Stability and Biodiversity

Ecosystem Stability and Biodiversity

11th Grade · Science · 45 min

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Learning Objective

I can analyze the importance of biodiversity in maintaining ecosystem stability.

  • 1

    Ecosystems consist of both living organisms and non-living components like water, temperature, and chemistry.

  • 2

    Biodiversity, or the sum total of different individuals in an area, is a good indicator of an ecosystem's health and ability to respond to disruptions.

  • 3

    Disruptions to an ecosystem, whether natural or human-caused, can lead to changes in organism types, organism numbers, and even speciation.