Biodiversity and ecosystem resilience are closely linked. Biodiversity refers to the variety of life forms within a given ecosystem, while resilience is the ability of an ecosystem to recover from disturbances. A diverse ecosystem is more resilient because it contains a wide range of species with different functions and interactions. This diversity helps to stabilize ecosystem processes, making them less susceptible to extinction and allowing for recovery after stressors such as climate change or habitat destruction. Thus, increased biodiversity contributes to the overall health of ecosystems.