Why Do Moderate Levels of Disturbance Result in an Increase

question 20

Multiple Choice

Why do moderate levels of disturbance result in an increase in community diversity?

• A)Moderate levels of disturbance open up new habitats for less competitive species.
• B)Dominant competitors increase in population at the exclusion of other species.
• C)Environmental conditions are optimal after a disturbance,so native species thrive.
• D)The resulting uniform habitat supports stability,which in turn supports diversity.
• E)Less-competitive species evolve strategies to compete with the dominant species.

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