Which of the Following Could Qualify as a Top-Down Control

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following could qualify as a top-down control on a grassland community?

• A) limitation of plant biomass by rainfall amount
• B) influence of temperature on competition among plants
• C) influence of soil nutrients on the abundance of grasses versus wildflowers
• D) effect of grazing intensity by bison on plant species diversity
• E) effect of humidity on plant growth rates

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