A forest ecosystem is subjected to various levels of logging activities. According to the Intermediate Disturbance Hypothesis, which scenario is expected to support the greatest biodiversity?
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Areas where logging is intense and continuous, significantly altering the forest structure.
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Areas with moderate, regulated logging that allows forest patches to regenerate between logging events.
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Areas that have been completely protected from logging, preserving the pristine forest environment.
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Areas where logging is sporadic and unregulated, leading to unpredictable disturbance patterns.