If a Disturbance in a Community Is Strong Enough to Push

question 24

Essay

If a disturbance in a community is strong enough to push it over a "tipping point," the community will fail to return to its original condition and instead will undergo a(n)_______,forming a new type of community.

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Definitions:

Simple Regression

A statistical method for modeling the relationship between a single independent variable and a dependent variable.

Dependent Variable

The variable in a study or model that is affected by changes in other variables (independent variables), often representing the outcome or effect being investigated.

Independent Variable

An element or factor in an experiment that is manipulated or changed to observe its effects on the dependent variable.

Quantitative Forecasting

A method of predicting future events or trends based on numerical data and statistical techniques.