Explain why biodiversity is essential to the health of an ecosystem. Think about the complex interactions in an ecosystem and how different types of organisms respond to stable or unstable conditions. Include evidence of factors that affect biodiversity and scientific reasoning to support your explanation.

Aremote community desperately needs more electrical energy. it is located in an area with the following characteristics: average wind speed of 15 – 20 km/hr some medium-sized rivers with slow-moving currents few coal deposits some oil exploration being conducted within 400 miles based on the above information, which energy source would be the most economical and safest for the community to pursue? a. fossil fuel b. hydroelectric c. nuclear d. wind