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How is biodiversity important for ecosystem functioning?

• Biodiversity gives ecosystem services such as photosynthesis and pollination that the nature provides.


• The higher the diversity, more stable is the ecosystem.


• If an ecosystem is rich in biodiversity, then the ecological balance would not get affected.


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