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V. Disturbance

D. ‘Intermediate Disturbance Hypothesis’ (IDH)

Connell: disturbance is a prevalent feature

which influences community diversity

Competitive

exclusion (K)

Resettlement by

Good colonizers (r)

Disturbance:

High & Low:

Reduce diversity

Intermediate F&I:

Enhance diversity

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