❓ คำถาม According to the passage, what is a key difference between the original and contemporary views of ecological resilience?
A. A. The original view emphasized multiple stable states, while the contemporary view posits a single equilibrium.
B. B. The original view assumed a return to a pre-disturbance state, while the contemporary view acknowledges possible shifts to alternative stable states.
C. C. The original view focused on adaptive capacity, while the contemporary view prioritizes biodiversity conservation.
D. D. The original view considered disturbances as harmful, while the contemporary view regards them as beneficial.
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B. The original view assumed a return to a pre-disturbance state, while the contemporary view acknowledges possible shifts to alternative stable states.
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