What Is the Most Accurate Statement About Temporal Variation of Plant

question 5

Multiple Choice

What is the most accurate statement about temporal variation of plant biomass of a community?

• A)It increases as species diversity increases.
• B)It increases as species richness increases.
• C)It decreases as species diversity increases.
• D)It decreases as species richness decreases.
• E)It does not correlate with species richness or diversity.

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