Over the Course of Terrestrial Succession, What Is the General

question 69

Multiple Choice

Over the course of terrestrial succession, what is the general pattern of species richness?

• A) a constant increase over time
• B) an increase followed by an abrupt decline
• C) no change over time
• D) an increase that plateaus, followed by a slight decline
• E) a decline followed by an abrupt increase

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