The Earth's biodiversity is determined by the variety of all living organisms on Earth. In recent years, ecologists and other scientists have encouraged the preservation of global biodiversity through the protection and management of natural ecosystems.

Preserving the biodiversity of the Earth is important because

A. biodiversity increases ecosystem stability for a given type of ecosystem.

B. ecosystems are highly interconnected and the removal of even a few species can cause ecosystem disruption.

C. the diverse organisms of Earth's ecosystems provide services for humans that humans cannot replicate.

D. all of these

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Liana Roman

Biology

29 December, 23:53

The Earth's biodiversity is determined by the variety of all living organisms on Earth. In recent years, ecologists and other scientists have encouraged the preservation of global biodiversity through the protection and management of natural ecosystems.

Preserving the biodiversity of the Earth is important because

A. biodiversity increases ecosystem stability for a given type of ecosystem.

B. ecosystems are highly interconnected and the removal of even a few species can cause ecosystem disruption.

C. the diverse organisms of Earth's ecosystems provide services for humans that humans cannot replicate.

D. all of these

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Alfredo Hammond · Answer 1

The answer is D because all of them are true. Biodiversity stabilizes an ecosystem, they are highly interconnected, and we can not replicate many forms of life.