Question

choose the correct answer. what starts the ecological succession process? a disturbance, such as volcanic eruption the species richness of an area the climax community

Explanation:

Ecological succession is the process by which ecosystems change and develop over time. It is typically initiated by a disturbance, such as a volcanic eruption, which clears an area and allows new species to colonize. Species richness (the number of different species in an area) is a characteristic of an ecosystem at a particular stage of succession, not what starts it. The climax community is the final, stable stage of succession, so it cannot be what starts the process.

Answer:

a disturbance, such as volcanic eruption