Refer to the Table

question 54

Multiple Choice

Refer to the table.
The table shows hypothetical data for a community of fungi. These data show that the community best fits the _______ model. Based on this, one would predict that the diversity of the community with a disturbance of 16 and a competitive displacement of 16 would have a diversity of _______.

• A) competitive displacement; less than 30
• B) competitive displacement; between 30 and 53
• C) dynamic equilibrium; less than 30
• D) dynamic equilibrium; between 30 and 53

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Definitions:

Synthetic Ideas

Concepts or notions formed by combining different ideas, elements, or components in new and innovative ways, often leading to novel solutions or creations.

Divergent Thinking

A cognitive process used to generate creative ideas by exploring many possible solutions, often leading to novel or unconventional outcomes.

Bounded Rationality

A concept in decision-making that suggests individuals are limited in their ability to process information, leading to satisficing rather than optimal decisions.

Groupthink

A phenomenon in decision-making where the desire for consensus within a group can lead to poor choices and suppress dissenting viewpoints.