❓ Question According to the passage, which of the following is a key difference between the traditional notion of stability and the concept of ecological resilience?
- A. A) Stability assumes ecosystems are static, while resilience acknowledges multiple possible stable states.
- B. B) Stability focuses on returning to a single equilibrium, while resilience focuses on absorbing disturbance and retaining core functions.
- C. C) Stability is only applicable to terrestrial ecosystems, while resilience applies to aquatic systems.
- D. D) Stability emphasizes biodiversity, while resilience disregards the role of species diversity.