Which is an example of a diffuse species interaction?
A)Removal of one beetle species from a community shows no effect.
B)Canada lynx cause population cycling in snowshoe hares.
C)Removal of sea otters results in kelp forest depletion.
D)Loss of starfish results in mussel outcompeting other species.

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A diffuse species interaction is one where the effects of one species on another are not easily quantifiable or direct. In this case, the removal of one beetle species from a community shows no effect, suggesting that the interaction between this species and others in the community is not a significant one.

Which Is an Example of a Diffuse Species Interaction