Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Interaction Between

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the interaction between fire and ecosystems?

• A) The likelihood of a wildfire occurring in a given ecosystem is highly predictable over the short term.
• B) Many kinds of plants and plant communities have adapted to frequent fires.
• C) The suppression of forest fires by humans has prevented certain communities, such as grasslands, from reaching their climax stage.
• D) Chaparral communities have evolved to the extent that they rarely burn.

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Definitions:

Performance

The act of carrying out a task or function, often measured against pre-established standards such as speed, accuracy, or efficiency.

Audience

The person or group receiving a message.

Social Facilitation Theory

The theory that the presence of others increases a person’s dominant response—that is, the response that is most likely for that person for the task at hand.

Impair

To weaken or damage someone's abilities or functionality in a certain area, such as impairing one's judgment or physical capacities.