Communities Change with Respect to Several Timescales

question 2

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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