What was Hutchinson's explanation for the "paradox of the plankton"?
A) Predation checked the superior competitor.
B) The coexisting species used different amounts of limiting resources.
C) Seasonal changes prevented any one species from competitively excluding the others.
D) Migration from other lakes maintained species diversity.

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Hutchinson's explanation for the "paradox of the plankton" was that seasonal changes in environmental conditions prevent any one species from becoming dominant and competitively excluding others, allowing for the coexistence of multiple species.

What Was Hutchinson's Explanation for the "Paradox of the Plankton