Tilman's experiments showed that increasing species richness enhanced community stability because
A) it increased the stability of each species' performance.
B) different species performed better under different environmental circumstances.
C) it increased the likelihood of predation.
D) more nutrients remained in the soil in communities with few species.
E) None of the above; increasing species richness did not enhance community stability.

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Tilman's experiments showed that different species performed better under different environmental circumstances, which resulted in a more stable overall community performance as a whole.

Tilman's Experiments Showed That Increasing Species Richness Enhanced Community Stability