Biology · BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION

Which of the following is NOT an ecological consequence directly associated with the loss of biodiversity in a given region?

1. A
   Decline in overall plant production
2. B
   Lowered resistance to environmental perturbations like drought
3. C
   Increased variability in ecosystem processes such as water use and pest cycles
4. D
   Increased stability and buffering capacity of ecosystem against nutrient leaching