Community Stability Refers to ________

question 32

Multiple Choice

Community stability refers to ________.

• A) the ability of a community to maintain productivity and other aspects of ecosystem function as conditions change over time and to recover to former levels of productivity or species richness after a disturbance
• B) the extent to which a community remains unchanged during a disturbance
• C) how quickly a community recovers following a disturbance
• D) how many species are in the community

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Definitions:

Exponentially

Describes a rapid increase in which something grows or changes at a steadily accelerating rate relative to its current value.

Water Purchases

The act of buying water or water rights, often in regions facing scarcity or for agricultural usage.

Government

The organization or system through which a community or nation is controlled and regulated.

Subsidized

Financial support provided by a government or organization to reduce the price of a product or service or to make it more available.