According to the intermediate disturbance hypothesis, species richness is greatest in communities that experience

____.



a. rare moderate disturbances
b. high temperatures
c. frequent severe disturbances
d. frequent moderate disturbances
e. rare intense disturbances


ANSWER: d

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