Suppose That a Late Succession Plant That Is Surrounded by Early

question 43

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a late succession plant that is surrounded by early succession plants grows at a rate of 0.5 cm per day. If the early succession plants are removed experimentally, the late succession plants are observed to grow at a rate of 0.9 cm per day. This experiment shows that the early succession plants have a _______ effect on the late succession plants, and this observation is most consistent with the _______ model of succession.

• A) positive; facilitation
• B) positive; inhibition
• C) negative; facilitation
• D) negative; inhibition

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