What Was Hutchinson's Explanation for the "Paradox of the Plankton

question 30

Multiple Choice

What was Hutchinson's explanation for the "paradox of the plankton"?

• A) Predation checked the superior competitor.
• B) The coexisting species used different amounts of limiting resources.
• C) Seasonal changes prevented any one species from competitively excluding the others.
• D) Migration from other lakes maintained species diversity.

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Definitions:

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Public Good

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