In a study about ecosystems, scientists planted 100 identical plots of land in a natural setting with 1 to 15 different species of native grasses. Over the next 10 years, the scientists recorded the change in biomass in each plot as a measure of stability. Which of the following relationships between species number and stability was most likely observed during the study?

Choose 1

A. Plots with a larger number of species were less stable.

B. The number of species in a plot did not have an effect on the plot’s stability.

C. Plots with a larger number of species were more stable.

C.