Refer to the Table

question 45

Multiple Choice

Refer to the table.
A grassland region can be divided into several different local communities. For six different groups of butterflies (A-F) , biologists have sampled the regional species diversity and the average local species diversity. Their results are presented in the table. Which conclusion can be made based on these data alone?

• A) Local processes are dominating the determination of local diversity.
• B) Regional processes dominate local processes in determining local diversity.
• C) Alpha and gamma diversity show a strong negative correlation.
• D) Groups C and E exhibit the highest alpha diversity.

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