Assertion: biodiversity | /r/CapableOf | insure ecosystem
Facets:
value: at an equilibrium
type: OTHER
value: according to the insurance hypothesis
type: OTHER
value: against declines in their functioning
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: According to the insurance hypothesis: "Biodiversity insures ecosystems against declines in their functioning because many species provide greater guarantees that some will maintain functioning even if others fail.
text: Biodiversity keeps the ecosystem at an equilibrium, which defines the manner in which living organisms interact.
text: Biodiversity also absorbs pollution, promotes tourism, supports education and research and maintains the ecosystem.