Multiple choice

Ecosystem functions are also called ecological processes. Which among the following statements regarding the ecosystem functions is incorrect?

  1. A stable ecosystem is one whose structure and function remains more or less similar from year to year.

  2. In an ecosystem, the frequency of the occurrence of stress may be very high.

  3. The biotic community in an ecosystem usually contains a large biomass.

  4. The functioning of the ecosystem depends on biomass of the organisms.

  5. A system with high species diversity and low dominance is more productive but unstable.
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Explanation

A system with high species diversity and low dominance is less productive but stable. A system with a low species diversity and high dominance is more productive but unstable.

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