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The fundamental basis

The fundamental basis. “Intermediate Disturbance Hypothesis” Highest diversity is maintained at intermediate scales of disturbance With little disturbance, competitive exclusion will reduce diversity

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The fundamental basis

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  1. The fundamental basis • “Intermediate Disturbance Hypothesis” • Highest diversity is maintained at intermediate scales of disturbance • With little disturbance, competitive exclusion will reduce diversity • With high disturbance, only a few specialised coloniser species will survive the rapidly changing environment. • Grime, J.P. 1973. Competitive exclusion in herbaceous vegetation. Nature. 242: 344-347. • Connell JH, 1978, Diversity In Tropical Rain Forests And Coral Reefs - High Diversity Of Trees And Corals Is Maintained Only In A Non-equilibrium State, Science 199 : 1302.

  2. The fundamental basis Connell JH, 1978, Diversity In Tropical Rain Forests And Coral Reefs - High Diversity Of Trees And Corals Is Maintained Only In A Non-equilibrium State, Science 199 : 1302.

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