In Which of the Following Habitat Types Would Species Diversity

question 58

Multiple Choice

In which of the following habitat types would species diversity be expected to be relatively low?

• A) High environmental stress
• B) Low environmental stress
• C) Continental ecosystems
• D) Ecotones
• E) Mature successional communities

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Definitions:

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