An ecological community is structured as a web of life. Which of the following statements differs from this view? a. highly depends on species interactions for stability. b. may see cascading effects on losses of species initiated by changes in one species. c. is organized by obligate interrelations. d. behaves like a superorganism. e. is a random collection of populations with minimal integration.
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