Chapter 54: Q54-7TYU (page 1235)
Which of the following could qualify as a top-down control on a grassland community?
(A) limitation of plant biomass by rainfall amount.
(B) influence of temperature on competition among plants.
(C) influence of soil nutrients on the abundance of grasses versus wildflowers.
(D) effect of grazing intensity by bison on plant species diversity.
Short Answer
The statement 鈥渓imitation of plant biomass by rainfall amount鈥 isfalse.
The statement 鈥渋nfluence of temperature on competition among plants鈥 isfalse.
The statement 鈥渋nfluence of soil nutrients on the abundance of grasses versus wildflowers鈥 is false.
The statement 鈥渆ffect of grazing intensity by bison on plant species diversity鈥 is true.