Which ecosystem is more stable?

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(A) Stability in an ecosystem is generally proportional to its complexity and biodiversity. $A$ natural ecosystem like a river or a pond is more stabl

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River ecosystem

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(A) Stability in an ecosystem is generally proportional to its complexity and biodiversity. $A$ natural ecosystem like a river or a pond is more stable than an agricultural ecosystem. Among the given options,a river ecosystem is typically considered more stable than a pond because it has a continuous flow of water,higher connectivity,and a more complex food web that allows it to recover from disturbances more effectively. Agricultural ecosystems are artificial and highly unstable because they are maintained by human intervention and lack biodiversity.

Column-$I$	Column-$II$
$(i)$ Primary succession	$(i)$ Development of ecosystem
$(ii)$ Ecological succession	$(ii)$ Lichens
$(iii)$ Pioneer species on rocks	$(iii)$ Near to the equilibrium with the environment
$(iv)$ Climax community	$(iv)$ New species on bare environment

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Match the columns:

Column-$I$ Column-$II$

$(i)$ Primary succession $(i)$ Development of ecosystem

$(ii)$ Ecological succession $(ii)$ Lichens

$(iii)$ Pioneer species on rocks $(iii)$ Near to the equilibrium with the environment

$(iv)$ Climax community $(iv)$ New species on bare environment

In a food chain, which of the following is produced in the largest amount?

Which is the primary colonizer in primary succession on rock?

Biogeochemical cycles can be traced in

Which one of the following is not a functional unit of an ecosystem?

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