5) Which of the following best illustrates how environmental change can impact ecosystem stability?
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Decreased biodiversity in an ecosystem leads to increased stability due to reduced competition among species.
Increased pollution in an ecosystem enhances stability by providing additional nutrients for primary producers.
Introduction of invasive species to an ecosystem enhances stability by creating new niches for other organisms.
Climate change causing shifts in precipitation patterns can destabilize ecosystems by altering habitat suitability and food availability for resident species.
Climate change causing shifts in precipitation patterns can destabilize ecosystems by altering habitat suitability and food availability for resident species.
6) Which of the following best describes the consequences of disrupting the carbon and nitrogen cycles?
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Increased atmospheric carbon dioxide levels result in enhanced plant growth and biodiversity.
Disruption of the nitrogen cycle leads to decreased soil fertility and reduced agricultural productivity.
Accelerated carbon cycling leads to the depletion of ozone layer, resulting in increased ultraviolet radiation.
Disruption of the nitrogen cycle contributes to the reduction of greenhouse gases, thus mitigating global warming.