Ecologists sometimes have difficulty defining and separating communities in nature because most communities have
A) similar sizes and shapes.
B) the same types of interactions.
C) very large geographic areas.
D) uncertain boundaries.
E) approximately the same number of species.

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Communities in nature often have uncertain boundaries, making it difficult to define and separate them from other communities. This is due to the fact that species distributions are not always clear-cut and may overlap with neighboring communities.

Ecologists Sometimes Have Difficulty Defining and Separating Communities in Nature