alleryWhich change is expected when a region loses biodiversity?
AHigher plant production
BLower resistance to drought
CSteadier pest cycles
DGreater ecosystem stability
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Lower resistance to drought
Biodiversity loss lowers an ecosystem's resistance to perturbations such as drought.
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