The idea that several species in a community have functionally equivalent roles but vary in their ability to withstand environmental stressors is called the _________hypothesis.

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The redundancy hypothesis suggests that in a community, multiple species perform similar ecological roles (functional redundancy), which means that if some species are lost due to environmental stressors, others can fill their roles, thereby maintaining ecosystem function.

The Idea That Several Species in a Community Have Functionally