The Ecological Disturbance Index (EDI)

question 20

Multiple Choice

The ecological disturbance index (EDI)

• A) is a measure of biophony.
• B) explains variation in tropical forest regeneration.
• C) is positively correlated with measures of regeneration.
• D) is expensive and time-demanding to measure.
• E) none of the above

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Definitions:

Bay Of Pigs

The site of a failed military invasion of Cuba in 1961 by Cuban exiles backed by the U.S. government aiming to overthrow Fidel Castro.

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of people, in which the desire for harmony or conformity results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.

Bay Of Pigs

A failed military invasion of Cuba in 1961 by Cuban exiles, sponsored by the U.S. government, aiming to overthrow Fidel Castro's government.

Groupthink

An occurrence in psychology where the pursuit of agreement or adherence within a group causes choices that are irrational or counterproductive.