In a hypothetical example of succession, the early succession plants produce toxins that hinder both the subsequent colonization of other early succession species and colonization by later succession plants. This scenario fits the _______ model of succession.
A) inhibition
B) tolerance
C) facilitation
D) Both a and b

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The inhibition model of succession describes a scenario where early colonizers produce substances that inhibit the growth of other species, preventing both other early colonizers and later succession species from establishing.

In a Hypothetical Example of Succession, the Early Succession Plants