Which of the following alternatives would lead to an interpretation of the relationship of extinction to number of species present different from the one depicted in Figure 20.23?

A) The probability of extinction per species increases with increasing diversity as competitive exclusion becomes more likely.
B) The probability of extinction per species decreases with increasing diversity as mutualistic relationships buffer processes that lead to extinction.


Ans: B) The probability of extinction per species decreases with increasing diversity as mutualistic relationships buffer processes that lead to extinction.

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