How do natural ecosystems have more biodiversity?
Your question doesn't make sense to me. An ecosystem, by its very nature, is biodiverse.
Wait, so are you saying that Artificial ecosystems actually has more biodiversity? Altho, they have been altered?
Okay sorry let me explaining properly, My question was which has more biodiversity, Natural Ecosystems or Artificial ecosystems? and I'm,sopposed to explain. I choose Natural but I guess I am wrong.
Natural ecosystems have more biodiversity.
I'm sorry that someone used tutors' names to post wrong answers. That person is now banned from posting on Jiskha.
Thanks Ms.Sue
Don't worry
You're welcome, Elizabeth. :-)
Also, sorry if I may ask a lot of questions, I am just preparing for my exam tomorrow.
It's quite alright, Elizabeth, to post as many questions as you like.
Your question above needed clarification. As stated, it was not clear that you are comparing natural and artificial biosystems. Keep at it! :) You're doing fine.
Natural ecosystems, such as forests, grasslands, and coral reefs, tend to have higher biodiversity compared to artificial or human-managed ecosystems. This is primarily because natural ecosystems have evolved over long periods of time, allowing for the establishment of intricate and complex relationships among various species.
To understand why natural ecosystems have more biodiversity, we need to consider a few key factors:
1. Habitat Complexity: Natural ecosystems often have a diverse range of habitat types within a small area. For example, a forest ecosystem may include tall trees, understory plants, shrubs, fallen logs, and ponds. This diverse range of habitats provides niches and resources for a greater variety of species to thrive.
2. Evolutionary Processes: Natural ecosystems have undergone millions of years of evolutionary processes, leading to the development of specialized relationships between species. This includes symbiotic relationships like pollination, seed dispersal, and predator-prey interactions. Over time, these interdependencies result in a web of life, increasing biodiversity as species rely on each other for survival.
3. Isolation and Speciation: Natural ecosystems can be physically isolated from each other, leading to the development of unique species in different regions. For example, isolated islands often have high levels of endemic species (species found only in that particular location). This further increases biodiversity on a global scale.
4. Ecological Succession: Natural ecosystems go through ecological succession, which is the gradual change in species composition over time. This succession process leads to the establishment of a diverse range of plant and animal species adapted to different stages of succession, further enhancing biodiversity.
5. Limited Human Influence: Natural ecosystems tend to have minimal human interference, allowing for natural ecological processes to occur. In contrast, human-managed ecosystems such as agriculture or urban areas often have simplified and homogenized habitats, leading to lower biodiversity.
To summarize, natural ecosystems have more biodiversity due to habitat complexity, evolutionary processes, isolation and speciation, ecological succession, and limited human influence. These factors have allowed natural ecosystems to sustain a wide variety of species and complex ecological interactions, contributing to their high biodiversity.