Multiple Choice
In their study of diversity and stability in grassland ecosystems, Tilman and his colleagues found that higher species richness in their plots had what effect on stability and productivity?
A) All aspects of both stability and productivity increased.
B) All aspects of both stability and productivity decreased.
C) Productivity and stability of plant production increased, but species composition was not stable.
D) Productivity increased, but stability of both species composition and plant production decreased.
E) Stability of both plant production and species composition increased, but productivity decreased.
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