Ecological succession is the — a. process of change to an ecological community over time b. passing down of advantageous traits to offspring c. an organism's ability to survive an environmental change d. the creation of a new species within an ecosystem
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This process involves the gradual replacement of one community by another until a stable, mature community is established. This does not involve the passing down of traits, the ability to survive environmental changes, or the creation of new species. Show more…
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