According to the Nonequilibrium Model

question 22

Multiple Choice

According to the nonequilibrium model,

• A) community structure remains stable in the absence of interspecific competition.
• B) communities are assemblages of closely linked species that are irreparably changed by disturbance.
• C) interspecific interactions induce changes in community composition over time.
• D) communities are constantly changing after being influenced by disturbances.

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