Combine the given two facts to write a concluding fact. Note that there should be some parts of the first and second facts that are not mentioned in this conclusion fact. Your combined fact should be the result of a chain between the two facts. Chains form when two facts connect together to produce a concluding fact. An example of a chain is: "pesticides cause pollution" (fact1) + "pollution can harm animals" (fact2) → "pesticides can harm animals" (conclusion fact). Parts of the concluding fact overlap with the first and the second fact. To construct such a  concluding fact, a useful way is to borrow the subject from one fact and the ending conclusions from another fact.

Q: Fact 1: a delta is formed by deposition of sediment at the mouth of a river by water fanning out. 
Fact 2: Erosion is responsible for wearing down exposed places and depositing sediment in level places.

A: a delta is formed by erosion.
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Q: Fact 1: Bone is less flexible than cartilage but stronger. 
Fact 2: Articular cartilage is the cartilage that covers the bone and the joint areas.

A: bone is  less flexible but stronger than the material that covers it.
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Q: Fact 1: Biodiversity increases the productivity and stability of ecosystems. 
Fact 2: Islands are delicately balanced ecosystems.

A:
Biodiversity increases the stability and productivity of islands.
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