A wetland is drained, filled, and planted with corn.After 20 years, the farmer decides to restore the wetland and works with a local conservation agency to return the habitat to its original conditions.After some time, it becomes obvious that the species composition is very different from that of the original wetland.What is the most likely explanation for what has happened to the wetland?

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The wetland appears to have formed an alternative state due to the previous human activity of draining, filling, and planting it with corn. This means that the wetland has shifted from its original state to a new state with a different species composition. It is unlikely that the wetland will return to its original state through natural succession, as it has undergone significant changes. Instead, it will continue to exist and undergo succession in its current alternative state.

A Wetland Is Drained, Filled, and Planted with Corn