The Process by Which the Beetle Community Changes Over the Hours

question 108

Multiple Choice

The process by which the beetle community changes over the hours and days after the deposition of dung is called

• A) disturbance.
• B) habitat structuring.
• C) a trophic cascade.
• D) succession.
• E) ecological transition.

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