Whitaker's classic study of trees in the Great Smoky Mountains provided evidence of the fact that

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Whitaker's study showed that when environmental changes occurred in a community, specific tree species' abundance values changed independently of other trees. This suggests that different tree species may respond differently to environmental changes, rather than all responding in the same way as in choice B. The study did not necessarily provide evidence for choice A, and while it may be inferred that changes in tree species abundance could impact herbivores, this is not explicitly stated as a finding of the study.

Whitaker's Classic Study of Trees in the Great Smoky Mountains