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The impacts of loss of biodiversity incl...

The impacts of loss of biodiversity include -
A. Decrease in.plant production.
B. Lowered resistance to environmental perturbation
C. Inereased variability in ecosystem processes like water use, pest / disease cycle, plants productivity.
D. None

A

A, B

B

A, B, C

C

B, C

D

D

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To analyze the impacts of loss of biodiversity, we can evaluate each of the provided options: ### Step-by-step Solution: 1. **Evaluate Option A: Decrease in plant production.** - Biodiversity plays a crucial role in maintaining ecosystem functions, including plant production. A loss in biodiversity can lead to a decrease in the variety of plant species, which can negatively impact overall plant productivity. Therefore, this statement is true. 2. **Evaluate Option B: Lowered resistance to environmental perturbation.** - Biodiversity contributes to the resilience of ecosystems. When biodiversity is reduced, ecosystems become less capable of withstanding environmental changes such as climate change, pollution, and habitat destruction. Thus, this statement is also true. 3. **Evaluate Option C: Increased variability in ecosystem processes like water use, pest/disease cycle, and plant productivity.** - A loss of biodiversity can lead to increased variability in ecosystem processes. With fewer species, ecosystems may become less stable, leading to unpredictable changes in processes such as water usage, pest and disease cycles, and overall plant productivity. Therefore, this statement is true as well. 4. **Evaluate Option D: None.** - Since Options A, B, and C are all true, Option D (None) cannot be correct. ### Conclusion: The impacts of loss of biodiversity include: - A. Decrease in plant production. - B. Lowered resistance to environmental perturbation. - C. Increased variability in ecosystem processes like water use, pest/disease cycle, and plant productivity. Thus, the correct answer is A, B, and C.
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