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Witty green 309 Posted 5 years ago
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Beside/Besides?

Q1. Which one is proper here, "Beside" or "Besides?"
Q2. "Beside" and "Besides are never interchangeable here?

"...Numerous biodiversity experiments have been conducted since Elton’s time and several mechanisms have been proposed to explain the often observed negative relationship between diversity and invasibility.
Beside/Besides the decreased chance of empty ecological niches but the increased probability of competitors that prevent invasion success, diverse communities are assumed to use resources more completely and, therefore, limit the ability of invaders to establish..."

  

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witty green 309 Q1. " "Besides". witty green 309 Q2.

  • witty green 309 Q1.
  • " "Besides".
  • witty green 309 Q2.
  • "Beside" and "Besides are never interchangeable here?
  • No.
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witty green 309Q1. Which one is proper here, "Beside" or "Besides?"

"Besides".

witty green 309Q2. "Beside" and "Besides are never interchangeable here?

No. I had to read it three times to be sure, though, so don't feel bad. It is poorly worded. "Beside" in this sort of setting requires a more distinct duality, and

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