Which Statement Describes a Finding of Wilson and Tilman's Studies

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which statement describes a finding of Wilson and Tilman's studies of the grass Schizachyrium scoparium?

• A) The plants compete only for aboveground resources.
• B) The plants compete only for belowground resources.
• C) The plants compete for both aboveground and belowground resources, and competition is most intense for whichever resources are scarcer.
• D) The plants compete for both aboveground and belowground resources, and competition is most intense for whichever resources are more abundant.

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