On Intertidal Boulders in California, the Diversity of Diatoms and Algae

question 10

Multiple Choice

On intertidal boulders in California, the diversity of diatoms and algae

• A) increases at first, but then declines late in succession.
• B) increases steadily through succession.
• C) increases slowly at first, but then rapidly late in succession.
• D) increases rapidly at first, then plateaus late in succession.
• E) first decreases, but later increases.

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