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Question

Which of the following is NOT responsible for increase in the biodiversity of an ecosystem?

  1. Productivity of the ecosystem
  2. Intermediate-disturbance
  3. Age of the ecosystem
  4. Less number of tropic levels

Answer:

Option D: Less number of tropic levels

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Less number of tropic levels”.

Less number of trophic levels is NOT responsible for an increase in the biodiversity of an ecosystem.