Biology Biodiversity and Conservation Biodiversity: Levels and Patterns Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 12, 2026

Rivet popper hypothesis was given by?

A
Edward Wilson
B
Tilman's
C
Robert Constanza
D
Paul Ehrlich

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The Rivet Popper Hypothesis was proposed by Paul Ehrlich.

It compares an ecosystem to an airplane, where each species is like a rivet—losing a few may not show immediate effect, but losing too many can cause system collapse.

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