Multiple Choice
(Figure 19.11) These graphs show that succession is associated with a rapid increase in species richness that slows and levels off over time. How might you explain a graph showing succession with an initial increase in species richness followed by a decline in species richness over time?
A) a disturbance such as fire
B) facilitation
C) inhibition
D) tolerance
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