Microbial diversity is critical for maintaining ecosystem stability and function. Which of the following best illustrates the importance of microbial diversity in enhancing ecosystem resilience?

Question $4$Answer

a$.$

High microbial diversity ensures that only a single dominant species drives key ecosystem processes.

b$.$

Diverse microbial communities can adapt to environmental changes by utilizing redundant functional pathways.

c$.$

Microbial diversity reduces competition between species, leading to uniform nutrient cycling.

d$.$

Reduced microbial diversity increases the efficiency of specialized ecosystem processes.