Question

There was a loss of biodiversity in the ecosystem due to a new construction project in that area. What would be its impact on the ecosystem? State any three.

Answer 1

Impacts of loss of biodiversity on the ecosystem:

1. The decline in plant production.
2. Lowered resistance to environmental perturbations such as drought.
3. Increased variability in certain ecosystem processes such as plant productivity, water use, and pest and disease cycles.