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Question about Biodiversity: Humans Impacts

Subject Biology

Biology

Source Originais Teachy

Originais Teachy

Topic Biodiversity: Humans Impacts

Biodiversity: Humans Impacts

Difficulty Hard

Hard

(Originais Teachy 2023) - Question Hard of Biology

Scientists have recently discovered a new species of beetle in a remote rainforest ecosystem. This beetle plays a crucial role in the ecosystem by helping to decompose fallen trees, returning essential nutrients back into the soil. However, a multinational corporation is planning to begin large-scale logging operations in the same rainforest. This operation, while economically beneficial, could potentially disrupt the beetle's habitat and the overall biodiversity of the rainforest. Based on this information, what might be the long-term effects on this ecosystem if the beetle population declines due to the logging activities?

The long-term effects on the ecosystem could include an increase in the beetle population due to the availability of more fallen trees from logging.

The long-term effects on the ecosystem could include no significant changes as other species might take over the role of the beetles.

The long-term effects on the ecosystem could include a decrease in the population of predators of the beetles due to a decrease in their food source.

The long-term effects on the ecosystem could include an increase in soil fertility, enhancement of the food chain, an increase in overall biodiversity, and potential habitat expansion for other species.

The long-term effects on the ecosystem could include a decrease in soil fertility, disruption of the food chain, a decrease in overall biodiversity, and potential habitat loss for other species.

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