The Intermediate Disturbance Hypothesis Suggests That ________

question 2

Multiple Choice

The intermediate disturbance hypothesis suggests that ________.

• A) ecosystems with high levels of disturbance will have lower levels of diversity
• B) ecosystems with moderate levels of disturbance will maintain high levels of diversity
• C) diversity levels in ecosystems do not increase indefinitely
• D) All of the above

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