Question

28 multiple choice 2 points
what is ecological succession?
a predictable series of changes in a community following a disturbance
the decline of a population after a natural disaster
the introduction of new species into a stable community
the extinction of species due to competition

Explanation:

Ecological succession is defined as a predictable series of changes in a community following a disturbance. The other options do not accurately describe ecological succession. The decline of a population after a natural disaster is just a population - level event, not a community - wide succession. The introduction of new species into a stable community is not the core of succession (succession is more about the natural change process). The extinction of species due to competition is a part of ecological interactions but not the definition of succession.

Answer:

A. A predictable series of changes in a community following a disturbance