Logic of Intermediate disturbance hypothesis For a native and co-evolved set of species When there are frequent and considerable disturbances, a small set of species that are good at colonizing disturbed habitats will be favored When there are infrequent and typically minor disturbances, the community will be comprised on competitively dominant species At intermediate levels of disturbance mixtures of species can co-exist Based on 1-3, the most diverse and species rich communities will exist in locations of intermediate disturbance. What about a mixture of invasive and native set of species?

Questions What is the relationship between distance from the shoreline and: Species richness? Percent cover of plants (a proxy for biomass). Think how this could be related to intermediate disturbance hypothesis? How should these change comparing Franklin Point and Sunset Beach?

Distance from Shoreline Number of Species (Proxyfor biomass) Percent Cover Distance from Shoreline

Sunset Beach

Elevations Franklin Point Sunset Beach Crest 12.5 m Crest 35 m

Franklin Point Sunset Beach Crest 12.5 m Crest 35 m

Franklin Point Sunset Beach Crest 12.5 m Crest 35 m

Sunset Beach

Percent cover for each species occurring in each section