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What does the effect of legumes on primary production in the Tilman experiment suggest about other factors limiting production on the experimental plots?
See AnswerQ: If plant species richness and functional group composition accounted for one third
If plant species richness and functional group composition accounted for one third to two thirds of variation in primary production across study plots, what other f actors likely accounted for the rem...
See AnswerQ: The Great Plains of North America once supported bison herds numbering in
The Great Plains of North America once supported bison herds numbering in the tens of millions. How did the near extermination of the bison likely affect nutrient cycling on the Great Plains?
See AnswerQ: How might nitrogen and phosphorus composition and excretion ratios differ for invertebrate
How might nitrogen and phosphorus composition and excretion ratios differ for invertebrate consumers compared to vertebrate consumers?
See AnswerQ: Why might restoration of native plant communities to their original structure be
Why might restoration of native plant communities to their original structure be difficult after exotic plants such as Myrica, in Hawaii, have occupied a site for a significant length of time?...
See AnswerQ: What is the role of disturbance in the Connell and Slatyer succession
What is the role of disturbance in the Connell and Slatyer succession model (see fig. 20.20)? Figure 20.20:
See AnswerQ: Suppose Gigartina had colonized the plots where Sousa had removed Ulva and
Suppose Gigartina had colonized the plots where Sousa had removed Ulva and where he had left Ulva in place at the same rates (see fig. 20.21). This result would be consistent with which su...
See AnswerQ: What pattern of colonization by Gigartina in Sousa’s Ulva removal experiment would
What pattern of colonization by Gigartina in Sousa’s Ulva removal experiment would have been consistent with the facilitation model?
See AnswerQ: How are “landscape engineers” similar to keystone species? How
How are “landscape engineers” similar to keystone species? How are they different?
See AnswerQ: The section on avoiding temperature extremes focused mainly on animals. What
The section on avoiding temperature extremes focused mainly on animals. What are some of the ways in which plants avoid temperature extremes? Bring cold and hot environments into your discussion. Some...
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