According to the nonequilibrium model,
A) communities will remain in a climax state if there are no human disturbances.
B) community structure remains stable in the absence of interspecific competition.
C) communities are assemblages of closely linked species that are irreparably changed by disturbance.
D) interspecific interactions induce changes in community composition over time.
E) communities are constantly changing after being influenced by disturbances.

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The nonequilibrium model suggests that communities are dynamic and constantly changing, especially in response to disturbances, rather than remaining in a stable climax state. This model emphasizes the importance of disturbances in shaping community structure over time.

According to the Nonequilibrium Model