According to the nonequilibrium model of community diversity, ________.
A) community structure remains stable in the absence of interspecific competition
B) communities are assemblages of closely linked species that are permanently changed by disturbance
C) interspecific interactions induce changes in community composition over time
D) communities are constantly changing after being influenced by disturbances

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The nonequilibrium model suggests that communities are not stable and are constantly changing due to disturbances, which prevent them from reaching a stable climax state.

According to the Nonequilibrium Model of Community Diversity, ________