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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Definitions:

Proximal Stimulus

The stimulus registered by the sensory receptors, e.g., the patterns of light on the retina.

Retinal Image

The image projected onto the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye, which is then processed by the brain to form visual perception.

Shelf

A flat, horizontal surface designed for the storage and display of items.

Template Matching

A theory or process in perception or cognition positing that the mind matches incoming stimuli to templates or patterns in the brain to recognize objects.