Which Manipulation(s) Did Bertness and Shumway Perform in Their Studies

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which manipulation(s) did Bertness and Shumway perform in their studies of succession in a New England salt marsh?

• A) Adding spruce seeds at various stages of succession
• B) Watering certain plots with salt water to alleviate salt stress
• C) Selectively removing particular plant species from newly colonized plots
• D) Protecting some plots from damage from waves

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