The view of communities as species responding independently to the underlying features of the environment, rather than being interdependent, is referred to as the ________ concept of communities.
A)autogenic
B)organismal
C)individualistic, or continuum
D)allogenic

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The individualistic, or continuum, concept of communities views individual communities as distinct entities, responding primarily to biotic and abiotic factors in their immediate environment, rather than being integrated into a larger community structure. This concept emphasizes individualistic responses rather than interdependent ones, as communities are seen as existing along a continuum of environmental conditions rather than being discrete and bounded entities. The other options do not accurately describe this concept.

The View of Communities as Species Responding Independently to the Underlying