Joseph Connell's "Intermediate Disturbance Hypothesis" Proposes That

question 27

Multiple Choice

Joseph Connell's "intermediate disturbance hypothesis" proposes that

• A) species diversity is highest at intermediate frequencies of disturbance.
• B) species diversity is lowest at intermediate frequencies of disturbance.
• C) population growth rates are highest at intermediate frequencies of disturbance.
• D) competitive exclusion is fastest at intermediate levels of disturbance.
• E) None of the choices are correct.

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Definitions:

Short Run

A timeframe in economics during which at least one input (like plant size) is fixed and cannot be changed, focusing on immediate operational decisions.

Long Run

A period in economic analysis where all factors of production and costs are variable, allowing for full adjustment to changes.

Marginal Revenue Curve

A graph that shows how marginal revenue varies as the quantity of output changes, typically downward sloping for firms in competitive markets.

Perfect Competitor

A market structure in which numerous small firms compete against each other with identical products, no single firm can influence the market price; all firms are price takers.