Significance of Biodiversity · NCERT Biology

The loss of a single species can affect an ecosystem because:

  1. All species perform completely identical roles
  2. Species interactions are interconnected
  3. Only producers matter for ecosystem function
  4. Consumers have no effect on overall stability
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Correct answer: Species interactions are interconnected

Species are connected through food webs and ecological interactions. Loss of one species can disrupt multiple trophic levels.

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