After completing the Articles in the Unit 4 Lesson, I would like for us to discuss the concepts in this DB Forum. The Forum is gradable. Every participant is required to post a minimum of 2 times. One should be an original post that answers one of the questions posed bellow based on the material on the lessons. The second post should be a response to one of your fellow students. Please, avoid responses in the “I agree” or “I disagree” style, unless you back them up with an argument that propels the discussion forward. I will grade the BEST 2 posts. That means that if I grade your participation and you are not happy with your grade, you can always post again, and you might have a chance at improving your grade. The idea is to recreate a conversation like the ones we would have had if we were in a classroom or in a Zoom session.
Here are some of the questions that we want to discuss. For your Original Post, pick one of the questions. DO NOT CUT AND PASTE FROM THE INTERNET. I am interested in your words, your opinions, your take on things. I want to see you thinking in your post!!!! If you wanted to work on a question, but somebody already posted about it, pick another question for your original post, but you can then respond to the person that answered before you could.
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Explain and give examples of functional traits and functional groups, and how they relay to the concept of complimentary use and ecosystem productivity.
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4) Discuss the stability-diversity theory at the species level.
The stability-diversity theory is a concept that explores the connection between ecosystem stability and species diversity. This theory proposes that ecosystems with high species diversity are more stable and less likely to experience drastic changes in their structure or function than ecosystems with low species diversity. The theory is based on the idea that different species have different roles within an ecosystem and that these roles are able to provide redundancy and complementarity in ecosystem functions. By promoting redundancy in ecosystem functions, species diversity can increase the resilience and stability of ecosystems. It makes them more resistant to environmental stressors and disturbances. At the species level, the stability-diversity theory indicate that species interactions, such as predation and competition, can help maintain the diversity of species in an ecosystem by promoting coexistence. For instance, two species that compete for the same resources might be able to coexist if they have different resource requirements or if they use the resources at different times. Predation can help regulate the populations of different species. Predation can also prevent any one species from becoming too dominant and allows for the coexistence of multiple species. The theory implies that species diversity can provide ecosystem stability by increasing the resilience of ecosystems to environmental stressors and disturbances. Ecosystems with high species diversity may be more resistant to disturbances because there are more species present to provide redundancy in ecosystem functions. If one species is lost or disrupted, other species can step in to maintain the function, preventing the ecosystem from collapsing. Overall, the stability-diversity theory at the species level proposes that species diversity is an important factor in maintaining the stability and function of ecosystems.