What happens when species cannot adapt to the changing environment and relationship between primary productivity and biodiversity?
they migrate or disappear as the speed of change does not allow behavioral or morphological adaptation adapted to new conditions.
Yes, if organisms cannot adapt to the changes in their environment, they may move to another location. If they will not move, the species may become threatened, or extinct. If conditions change more quickly than a species can evolve, however, and if members of that species lack the traits they need to survive in the new environment, the likely result will be extinction. Some species may not able to cope with environmental changes from global warming. These changes may also provide new opportunities for invasive species, which could further add to the stresses on species struggling to adapt to changing environmental conditions. Biodiversity loss can affect the cycling of nutrients, such as carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus, in ecosystems. This can lead to changes in ecosystem productivity, water quality, and greenhouse gas emissions. Biodiversity correlates directly to productivity of an ecosystem. The greater the biodiversity, the greater the productivity and stability of the ecosystem. Increasing species diversity can influence ecosystem functions such as productivity by increasing the likelihood that species will use complementary resources and can also increase the likelihood that a particularly productive or efficient species is present in the community.
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