Early stages of succession are characterized by
A) species that are good dispersers.
B) species with high intrinsic rates of reproduction.
C) simple food webs.
D) nutrients that are available primarily in abiotic sources.
E) All of the above

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The early stages of succession are characterized by species that are good dispersers (A) and have high intrinsic rates of reproduction (B), as they are able to quickly colonize the disturbed area. These early stages also have simple food webs (C) as there are limited resources and not many species have established themselves yet. Nutrients in the early stages are primarily available in abiotic sources (D) as there may not be many decomposers or nutrient cycling processes established yet. Therefore, all of the above options are true for the early stages of succession.

Early Stages of Succession Are Characterized by