The vegetation that would occur naturally within a specific area if no human influence occurred is the

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Potential natural vegetation refers to the vegetation that would be present in an area if there were no human influence, such as clearing or planting. Option A (potential evapotranspiration) refers to the amount of water that could evaporate and transpire if water were unlimited. Option B (actual evapotranspiration) refers to the amount of water that actually evaporates and transpires in an area. Option C (potentiometric surface) refers to the level below the surface of the Earth where the pressure of groundwater is equal to the atmospheric pressure. Option E (ecotone) refers to the transition zone where two different ecological communities meet.

The Vegetation That Would Occur Naturally Within a Specific Area