Traditionally, most ecologists have assumed that community stability is a consequence of:

A) competition.
B) predation.
C) community complexity.
D) the relative size of realized niches among species.
E) disease.

Community Stability

The ability of a community to withstand environmental changes or disturbances without losing its structure and functionality.

Community Complexity

A measure of the diversity and relative abundance of different species within an ecological community.

Ecologists

Scientists who study the relationships between organisms and their environments, focusing on ecosystems and biodiversity.