The Transitions in Biological Communities with Increasing Elevation Are Most

question 6

Multiple Choice

The transitions in biological communities with increasing elevation are most analogous to the changes seen in which of the following?

• A) in biomes at different latitudes
• B) in a community through different seasons
• C) in an ecosystem as it evolves over time
• D) across the United States from east to west

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