Why Do Moderate Levels of Disturbance Result in an Increase

question 32

Multiple Choice

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

• A) Habitats are opened up for less competitive species.
• B) Competitively dominant species infrequently exclude less competitive species after a moderate disturbance.
• C) The environmental conditions become optimal.
• D) The resulting uniform habitat supports stability, which in turn supports diversity.
• E) Less-competitive species evolve strategies to compete with dominant species.

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