Why Might Direct Observation of Succession Be Easier in Intertidal

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Multiple Choice

Why might direct observation of succession be easier in intertidal communities than in terrestrial communities?

• A) It is easier to see all of the organisms in an intertidal area.
• B) Facilitation happens less easily in terrestrial communities, which makes it more difficult to see transitions among seral stages.
• C) There are many more organisms in a forest than in an intertidal area.
• D) Organisms in an intertidal area have shorter generation times than organisms in terrestrial communities.

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