week 5: can diversification save a species?

Diversification seems like the best way to save a species. As seen with bananas, having only one type makes the likelihood of a pest wiping out the crop more likely. If only one aspect of a species' environment changes, the impact is much greater with more negative consequences, than it would be for a very diverse species. With diversity, we assume at least a few of the variations will be able to survive a change or adapt to it. Yea diversity!