Based on the intermediate disturbance hypothesis, a community's species diversity is increased by _____

A) frequent massive disturbance
B) stable conditions with no disturbance
C) moderate levels of disturbance
D) human intervention to eliminate disturbance
E) intensive disturbance by humans


Answer: C

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