Question detail
What characterizes a stable community?
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MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Adaptations, interdependence and competition
Question
- A. Species populations fluctuate dramatically
- B. Species and environmental factors stay in balance
- C. Only one species dominates the community
- D. Environmental factors change frequently
Answer
Species and environmental factors stay in balance
Explanation
A stable community is defined by the balance of species and environmental factors, leading to fairly constant population sizes.
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