Which of the following statements is in accordance with F. E. Clements' view that species in a community function as an integrated unit? A. Species composition is determined by island size and distance from the mainland. B. Most communities are not at equilibrium. C. A community at a particular site has only one stable equilibrium. D. Most communities are chance assemblages of species found together because they have similar abiotic requirements. E. Food chains are not isolated units but are linked together in food webs.

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Biology

Madeline Matthews

29 March, 08:03

Which of the following statements is in accordance with F. E. Clements' view that species in a community function as an integrated unit? A. Species composition is determined by island size and distance from the mainland. B. Most communities are not at equilibrium. C. A community at a particular site has only one stable equilibrium. D. Most communities are chance assemblages of species found together because they have similar abiotic requirements. E. Food chains are not isolated units but are linked together in food webs.

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Elisa Wilson · Answer 1

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C. A community at a particular site has only one stable equilibrium.

Julie Chapman · Answer 2

C. A community at a particular site has only one stable equilibrium

Explanation:

A community in Clement's view is like a superorganism. All the species together function as parts of a whole and removing one or more species hinders the function of that superorganism. In this view, it makes sense that when a community is harmed, like when a forest is cut, the "superorganism" will regenerate itself and there is but one possible outcome. The original stable community (the climax community) is the only possible stable result.