Figure 52.7 -Clements's View of Biological Communities Is That of a Highly

question 30

Multiple Choice

Figure 52.7
-Clements's view of biological communities is that of a highly predictable and interrelated structure, while Gleason's view of biological communities is that individual species operate independently. If we set up many identical sterilized ponds in the same area and allowed them to be colonized, what should we predict if Gleason's hypothesis is the one we believe is correct?

• A) Different plankton communities will develop in all ponds.
• B) Identical plankton communities will develop in all ponds.
• C) Limited plankton communities will develop in all ponds.
• D) Similar plankton communities will develop in all ponds.

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