According to the Intermediate Disturbance Hypothesis,____

question 50

Multiple Choice

According to the intermediate disturbance hypothesis,____.  

• A) species richness becomes greatest in between disturbances of moderate intensity or frequency
• B) a disturbance is necessary during succession in order to stabilize the community
• C) community succession is highly predictable
• D) competition and other species interactions are the most important factors in shaping community structure
• E) a community reverts to a climax state after a disturbance

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