9. Fires during dry seasons in the savanna (grassland) biome maintain
community
health. Some consumer organisms, like insects and mice, are
killed by
these fires, while other consumers, like birds, eat organisms
affected
by the fires. How does this pattern best illustrate the effect of
diversity?
A. It reduces the frequency of negative environmental events.
B. It allows organisms to adapt more rapidly to changing local conditions.
C. It helps maintain overall ecosystem health and efficiency of resource use.
OD. It prevents selection pressure from affecting organisms within the environment.