A plant species is part of the regional species pool but fails to become established in a newly forming community.This failure to become established most likely occurs because

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The plant species is part of the regional species pool, which means it is present in the region or area where the new community is forming. However, it fails to establish itself in the new community. One possibility is that its seeds do not disperse well and never reach the new community, leading to a lack of successful establishment. This could be due to various reasons such as limited dispersal mechanisms, unsuitable environmental conditions for seed survival, or insufficient seed production.

A Plant Species Is Part of the Regional Species Pool