Concern over the loss of local biodiversity has increased the urgency of underst
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Question
Concern over the loss of local biodiversity has increased the urgency of understanding its consequences for ecosystem function in many habitats. Researchers compared the effect of intertidal seaweed species richness (monoculture vs. polyculture) and species identity (Cladophora, Endocladia, Mastocarpus, and Pelvetiopsis) on biomass accumulation in a mesocosm experiment. At the end of the experiment, they compared the proportional change in biomass among treatment groups (richness: F_1,141 = 0.001, p = 0.870: identity: F_3, 141 = 57.4, pExplanation / Answer
17) The correct answer is option no. (a) i.e monoculture/polyculture.
18) the correct answer is option d i.e change in biomass.