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Scenario A

The invasive species of beetle is introduced into a pond ecosystem that contains a single species of grass. Within months of its introduction, the invasive beetle has consumed all the grasses around the pond, leaving the shoreline bare and exposed.

Scenario B

The invasive species of beetle is introduced into a pond ecosystem with five species of grass; however, the beetle consumes only two species of grasses. A few months later, the beetle has consumed the majority of the two preferred species, but the other three species of grass remain.

Analysis Question

Explain how the biodiversity in Scenario B helped create a sustainable ecosystem.