Q. In the Rivet Popper Hypothesis of Paul Ehrlich, the rivets on the wings represent __________ in the ecosystem.
Solution:
Paul Ehrlich proposed Rivet popper hypothesis to show the effect of biodiversity loss on the ecosystem. An aeroplane (ecosystem) has thousands of rivets joining all aeroplane parts together. If every passenger travelling in the aeroplane starts taking rivets home. Initially, it may not affect flight safety (proper functioning of the ecosystem), but over a period of time, the plane becomes weak and dangerous (species become endangered and then extinct).
Removal of a rivet of a critical part like wing (key species that derive major ecosystem functions) is obviously a more serious threat to flight safety than loss of a few rivets on the seats or window inside the plane.
Removal of a rivet of a critical part like wing (key species that derive major ecosystem functions) is obviously a more serious threat to flight safety than loss of a few rivets on the seats or window inside the plane.