The Answer is a) Hysteresis is the inability of a community to shift back to the original community type, even when the original conditions are restored. b) Area 2 shows evidence for hysteresis. Following the disturbance, the community shifted from type D to type E and remained type E, even when abiotic conditions returned to those in which type D originally occurred.

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You are studying disturbance and succession patterns, focusing on data you collect in area 1, area 2, and area 3. Part A of the figure shows how the community type changed across each year sampled, and part B shows how the abiotic conditions changed across study years (no specific condition specified or units listed).
- Evaluate the successional paths for all three areas to answer the following questions:
a) What is hysteresis?
b) Which area shows evidence for this condition? Explain your answer.

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