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'Rivet popper hypothesis' to explain the role of species richness for ecosystem health was given by

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Paul Ehrlich
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Alexander Von Humboldt
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Edward Wilson
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Robert May
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The correct option is A Paul Ehrlich
The Rivet Popper Hypothesis was proposed by Paul Ehrlich. The hypothesis suggests the importance of species richness in the maintenance of the ecosystem. The rivets of an aeroplane were compared with species in an ecosystem.

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