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a volcanic eruption covers a region with lava that later cools to rock. this eruption destroys the biodiversity of the ecosystem. which two outcomes are consequences of this event?
□ a. the ecosystem must now undergo primary succession.
□ b. a new ecosystem will rapidly move through succession because the eruption occurred in a previously populated ecosystem.
□ c. a very long period of time will pass before a new ecosystem becomes stable.
□ d. the resiliency of the ecosystem will increase because the eruption made space for new organisms.

Explanation:

Primary succession occurs when new land is formed like after a volcanic eruption with no soil or organisms left. It takes a long - time for a new, stable ecosystem to develop as everything has to start from scratch.

Answer:

A. The ecosystem must now undergo primary succession.
C. A very long period of time will pass before a new ecosystem becomes stable.