Refer to the Figure

question 15

Multiple Choice

Refer to the figure.
According to this representation of the intermediate disturbance hypothesis, why does diversity decline at more frequent and intense levels of disturbance?

• A) Because increasing competition reduces diversity
• B) Because mortality disrupts competitive exclusion
• C) Because mortality increases with more frequent or intense disturbance
• D) Because competitive exclusion increases with more frequent or intense disturbance

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