Which of the following statement is incorrect about the two broad classes of explanation of interspecific distribution abundance relationships? (a) The first class postulates the existence of a positive feedback between local abundance and the regional distribution of a species. (b) Species that occur in large number across many localities will be more likely to maintain their wide distribution and high abundance. (c) Consequence of positive feedback is that there is no dichotomy. (d) The consequence of positive feedback is that there is dichotomy, species will be either widespread or abundant or they will be restricted and scarce. This division helps in the knowledge and in turn helps to categorize them accordingly as restricted or widespread species.

Which of the following statement is incorrect about the two broad classes of explanation of interspecific distribution abundance relationships? (a) The first class postulates the existence of a positive feedback between local abundance and the regional distribution of a species. (b) Species that occur in large number across many localities will be more likely to maintain their wide distribution and high abundance. (c) Consequence of positive feedback is that there is no dichotomy. (d) The consequence of positive feedback is that there is dichotomy, species will be either widespread or abundant or they will be restricted and scarce. This division helps in the knowledge and in turn helps to categorize them accordingly as restricted or widespread species.

Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)

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ISBN:9781305389892

Author:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan

Publisher:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan

Chapter55: Biodiversity And Conservation Biology

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