On Intertidal Boulders in California, the Diversity of Diatoms and Algae

Multiple Choice

On intertidal boulders in California, the diversity of diatoms and algae

A) increases at first, but then declines late in succession.
B) increases steadily through succession.
C) increases slowly at first, but then rapidly late in succession.
D) increases rapidly at first, then plateaus late in succession.
E) first decreases, but later increases.