Communities Change with Respect to Several Timescales; an Example of Long-Term

question 18

Multiple Choice

Communities change with respect to several timescales; an example of long-term change would be the

• A) annual variability in population size.
• B) presence or absence of a migrant species.
• C) species composition of the community.
• D) decline in prey abundance during a harsh winter.

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Definitions:

Previously Incarcerated

Refers to individuals who have served time in prison or jail but are no longer confined.

Unemployed

The state of being without a paid job, but available and seeking work.

Substance Abuse

The harmful or hazardous use of psychoactive substances, including alcohol and illicit drugs.

Adjustment Disorder

Stress-related disorder that involves emotional and behavioral symptoms (depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, and/or antisocial behaviors) that arise within 3 months of the onset of a stressor.