The intermediate disturbance hypothesis predicts all of the following situations,EXCEPT ____.
A) great species richness when physical and biological disturbances are moderate in intensity
B) increased species richness when disturbance is infrequent
C) reduced diversity when disturbance is infrequent
D) exclusion of other species by the most competitive species when disturbance is infrequent
E) a fewer number of species with selective advantage when disturbance is frequent

Question

The intermediate disturbance hypothesis predicts all of the following situations,EXCEPT ____.  
A) great species richness when physical and biological disturbances are moderate in intensity
B) increased species richness when disturbance is infrequent
C) reduced diversity when disturbance is infrequent
D) exclusion of other species by the most competitive species when disturbance is infrequent
E) a fewer number of species with selective advantage when disturbance is frequent

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The intermediate disturbance hypothesis suggests that moderate levels of disturbance promote species diversity by preventing dominant species from monopolizing resources and allowing less competitive species to coexist. However, it does not predict increased species richness when disturbance is infrequent as this would lead to a more stable and less diverse community. Therefore, option B is incorrect.

The Intermediate Disturbance Hypothesis Predicts All of the Following Situations,EXCEPT