Sociologist Ernest Burgess noted that recent immigrants and low-income individuals moved into Zone 2, formerly occupied by wealthy families. This illustrated the ecological process of __________.

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The ecological process observed by Burgess in which recent immigrants and low-income individuals moved into Zone 2, formerly occupied by wealthy families, is an example of invasion. This process occurs when new groups enter an area and establish themselves, often leading to displacement of previous inhabitants. The options of succession, diffusion, and gentrification do not accurately describe the process observed by Burgess.

Sociologist Ernest Burgess Noted That Recent Immigrants and Low-Income Individuals