What is the "paradox of the plankton"?
A) The number of phytoplankton species increased after zebra mussels invaded the Mississippi river basin.
B) There are many more species of phytoplankton in temperate freshwater lakes than would be expected given the limited types of resources.
C) Disturbance seems to decrease the number of species of phytoplankton in temperate freshwater lakes.
D) The species of phytoplankton found in temperate freshwater lakes is remarkably constant across North America despite their apparently limited dispersal ability.

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The "paradox of the plankton" refers to the observation that there are many more species of phytoplankton in environments like temperate freshwater lakes than would be expected given the limited types of resources available, which challenges traditional ecological theories of competitive exclusion.

What Is the "Paradox of the Plankton