In an ecosystem with slow biodiversity, the removal of a species will
A. Disturb the ecosystem, because another species will take its place.
B. Not affect the ecosystem because another species will not be able to replace it.
C. Not affect the ecosystem, because another species will take its place.
D. Disturb the ecosystem, because another species will not be able to replace it.
D. Disturb the ecosystem, because another species will not be able to replace it.
To determine the correct answer, we need to understand the concept of slow biodiversity and the impact of removing a species from an ecosystem.
In an ecosystem with slow biodiversity, it means that the rate of species diversity is relatively low. This can happen when there are limited sources of new species introductions, slow rates of speciation, or high rates of extinction.
Now, let's examine the options:
A. Disturb the ecosystem, because another species will take its place.
This option suggests that when a species is removed, another species will fill its ecological niche. This is likely to occur in ecosystems with higher biodiversity where various species can potentially fill the gaps left by the removed species. However, in an ecosystem with slow biodiversity, there may not be many alternative species capable of filling the vacant role.
B. Not affect the ecosystem because another species will not be able to replace it.
This option suggests that the ecosystem will not be affected because there are no species capable of replacing the removed species. In a slow biodiversity ecosystem, this could be a possibility since the availability of suitable replacement species may be limited.
C. Not affect the ecosystem, because another species will take its place.
Similar to option A, this option suggests that another species will take the place of the removed species without considering the limitations of slow biodiversity. However, in a slow biodiversity ecosystem, the availability of suitable replacement species may be limited, making this option less likely.
D. Disturb the ecosystem, because another species will not be able to replace it.
This option suggests that removing a species in an ecosystem with slow biodiversity will disturb the ecosystem since there are not many alternative species to replace the removed species. This is the most plausible option, as slow biodiversity implies a limited pool of species to fulfill ecological roles.
Therefore, the correct answer is D. Disturb the ecosystem, because another species will not be able to replace it.