Based on the Intermediate Disturbance Hypothesis, a Community's Species Diversity

question 26

Multiple Choice

Based on the intermediate disturbance hypothesis, a community's species diversity is increased by

• A) frequent massive disturbance.
• B) stable conditions with no disturbance.
• C) moderate levels of disturbance.
• D) human intervention to eliminate disturbance.
• E) intensive disturbance by humans.

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