Plant community structure along an environmental gradient can often be explained by

A) differences among species in their competitive abilities.
B) differences among species in their abilities to tolerate stress.
C) differences among species in their resistance to herbivores.
D) a trade-off among species with respect to competitive ability and stress tolerance.


D

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