According to the intermediate disturbance hypothesis, species richness is greatest in communities that experience ____.
A) rare moderate disturbances
B) high temperatures
C) frequent severe disturbances
D) frequent moderate disturbances
E) rare intense disturbances

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The intermediate disturbance hypothesis suggests that species richness is highest in environments where disturbances occur at a moderate frequency. This allows for both pioneering species and those adapted to stable conditions to coexist, thereby increasing biodiversity.

According to the Intermediate Disturbance Hypothesis, Species Richness Is Greatest