Which is the most stable ecosystem?

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Marine. A main characteristic of a stable ecosystem is biodiversity. The more diverse an ecosystem is, the more resilient the ecosystem is. A dynamically stable system is one that is relatively immune to disturbances and is more likely to have more biotic interactions. An ecosystem is bound to face disturbances, especially now with the interference from human activity. The more species an ecosystem has, the higher the likeliness that a species or several in that ecosystem has the traits that allow them to adapt to a change in the ecosystem. The more complex that these ecosystems are, the more easily it can resist a stress such as a disturbance. The ecosystems resilience and resistance against natural disturbances plays a role in its stability. If the ecosystem can recover fast and continue to function after something happens, it can be considered stable. Marine ecosystem is stable in their chemical composition due to being saline. In addition, dissolved oxygen, temperature of the ocean remains more or less constant compared to other ecosystems. Hence marine ecosystem is most stable ecosystem.

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