Winter Storms Can Affect Diversity on Intertidal Boulders Because

Multiple Choice

Winter storms can affect diversity on intertidal boulders because

A) cold water temperatures kill algae and invertebrates.
B) some invertebrates are more vulnerable than others to being dislodged by currents.
C) dessication of exposed invertebrates by unusually high winds is an important source of mortality.
D) strong storm waves overturn boulders and thereby accelerate competitive exclusion.
E) strong storm waves overturn boulders and thereby remove competitive dominants.