As the following figure illustrates,communities vary tremendously in size from as large as an entire forest to the digestive system of a single deer. How do biologists recognize communities?
A) Large communities are often defined by the distribution of their members, but small communities are often simply defined according to what is convenient at a given point in time.
B) Communities can be nested within a larger one; for example, the deer is part of the woodland, which is part of the forest.
C) Communities are recognized by the minimal species composition criterion: all communities must have eight or more species.
D) Communities have dynamic characteristics similar to those of populations; they consist of the habitat and species critical to the community growth rate.

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As the following figure illustrates,communities vary tremendously in size from as large as an entire forest to the digestive system of a single deer.  How do biologists recognize communities?
A) Large communities are often defined by the distribution of their members, but small communities are often simply defined according to what is convenient at a given point in time. 
B) Communities can be nested within a larger one; for example, the deer is part of the woodland, which is part of the forest. 
C) Communities are recognized by the minimal species composition criterion: all communities must have eight or more species. 
D) Communities have dynamic characteristics similar to those of populations; they consist of the habitat and species critical to the community growth rate.

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The Answer is A

As the Following Figure Illustrates,communities Vary Tremendously in Size from as Large