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daevon emory
on Oct 31, 2024
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The idea that older, more stable habitats have greater species richness than habitats subjected to frequent, widespread disturbances is known as:
A) natural selection.
B) the time hypothesis.
C) island biogeography.
D) the theory of community stability.
E) the disturbance hypothesis.
Species Richness
A measure of the number of different species represented in an ecological community, landscape or region.
Disturbance Hypothesis
posits that disturbances in an ecosystem can create opportunities for new species to colonize, thus affecting biodiversity.
- Understand the importance of biodiversity in terms of species variety and the elements that affect it in various regions.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the importance of biodiversity in terms of species variety and the elements that affect it in various regions.