Below are data from a study following different grassland habitats that experience fire at different frequencies. In each graph, the x axis is the number of plant species found in the habitat and the y axis is the percent of grassland habitats sampled. The habitats are split into those experiencing fire approximately every year (left), every 5 years (middle), and every 10 years (right). Fire Every "1 year Fire Every "5 years Fire Every 10 years Number of Plant Species Number of Plant Species Number of Plant Species Do these data support the Intermediate Disturbance Hypothesis? We cannot determine from these data if the hypothesis is supported Yes No Percent of Habitats Percent of Habitats Percent of Habitats

Below are data from a study following different grassland habitats that experience fire at different frequencies. In each graph, the x axis is the number of plant species found in the habitat and the y axis is the percent of grassland habitats sampled. The habitats are split into those experiencing fire approximately every year (left), every 5 years (middle), and every 10 years (right). Fire Every "1 year Fire Every "5 years Fire Every 10 years Number of Plant Species Number of Plant Species Number of Plant Species Do these data support the Intermediate Disturbance Hypothesis? We cannot determine from these data if the hypothesis is supported Yes No Percent of Habitats Percent of Habitats Percent of Habitats

Biology (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781337392938

Author:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg

Publisher:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg

Chapter55: Ecosystems And The Biosphere

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 18TYU: INTERTRET DATA Scientists have compiled databases of large forest wildfires in the western United...

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