Predation and Disturbance Both Have the Following Similar Effects on Community

question 29

Multiple Choice

Predation and disturbance both have the following similar effects on community structure

• A) They both inevitably increase the number of coexisting species
• B) At high disturbance and predation intensity, the number of species increases
• C) At modest disturbance and predation intensity, the number of predatory species increases
• D) At modest disturbance and predation intensity, the number of competing prey species increases

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