According to the intermediate disturbance
hypothesis,
a. species richness becomes greatest in
between disturbances of moderate intensity
or frequency.
b. a disturbance is necessary during
succession in order to stabilize the
community.
c. community succession is highly
predictable.
d. competition and other species interactions
are the most important factors in shaping
community structure.
e. a community reverts to a climax state after
a disturbance.
A
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