The idiosyncratic hypothesis suggests that:
A)Ecosystem function changes unpredictably as the number of species increases or decreases.
B)Ecosystem function decreases as the number of species decreases.
C)Ecosystem function changes in a predictable,but non-linear manner with a change in species number.
D)Ecosystem function is independent of the number of species.
E)Ecosystem function decreases as the number of species increases.

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The idiosyncratic hypothesis posits that the effect of biodiversity on ecosystem function varies unpredictably with changes in species number, meaning it can increase, decrease, or remain unchanged in an unpredictable manner as species are added or lost.

The Idiosyncratic Hypothesis Suggests That