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question 67

Multiple Choice

(Figure 19.10) These graphs show that succession is associated with a rapid increase in species richness that slows and levels off over time. How might you explain a graph showing succession with an initial increase in species richness followed by a decline in species richness over time?

• A) a disturbance such as fire
• B) facilitation
• C) inhibition
• D) tolerance

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