Recall That Clements's View of Biological Communities Is That of a Highly

question 23

Multiple Choice

Recall that 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 result should we expect Gleason had a more accurate view of communities than did Clement's hypothesis?

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

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