The connection between food web complexity and stability is more complex than once thought.Currently we think that populations are actually _________ stable when the web is complex and the aggregate whole community might be _________ stable when the web is complex.
A) More, less
B) Less, more
C) More, more
D) Less, less

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The statement indicates that populations are less stable when the food web is complex, but the overall community may be more stable. Therefore, the best choice is B, which indicates that populations are less stable (the first blank) and the aggregate whole community is more stable (the second blank) when the food web is complex.

The Connection Between Food Web Complexity and Stability Is More