Question

drag the tiles to the correct boxes to complete the pairs.
match each component of biodiversity to the example of how it contributes to ecosystem stability.

species diversity
genetic diversity
ecosystem diversity

some individuals in a population of wild rabbits are resistant to a new disease.
if the population of wild rabbits decreases, a bobcat can switch its diet to squirrels or woodchucks.
populations of wild rabbits from a forest and from a neighboring meadow can interbreed, which increases variation.

Explanation:

1. Genetic diversity refers to variation within a species; disease resistance in individual rabbits is an example of this, as it stems from genetic differences in the population.
2. Ecosystem diversity involves different habitats and species interactions; a bobcat switching prey based on rabbit population changes relies on the variety of species in the ecosystem for stability.
3. Genetic diversity also includes variation from interbreeding between populations of the same species, which increases genetic variation in wild rabbits from different areas.

Answer:

• Some individuals in a population of wild rabbits are resistant to a new disease. → genetic diversity
• If the population of wild rabbits decreases, a bobcat can switch its diet to squirrels or woodchucks. → ecosystem diversity
• Populations of wild rabbits from a forest and from a neighboring meadow can interbreed, which increases variation. → genetic diversity