Which Statement Best Describes the Interactive View of Communities

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the interactive view of communities?

• A) Species exhibit similar distributions along environmental gradients, and the boundaries between communities are sharp.
• B) Species distributions are independent, and the boundaries between communities are wide transition zones.
• C) Species exhibit similar distributions along environmental gradients, and the boundaries between communities are wide transition zones.
• D) Species distributions are independent, and the boundaries between communities are sharp.
• E) Species exhibit the same distribution along environmental gradients, and there are no boundaries between communities.

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Institutional Review Board

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Control Group

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