In a particular case of secondary succession,three species of wild grass invaded a field.A fourth species's seeds were also dispersed to this field,but despite being adapted to the abiotic conditions,this fourth species did not establish.A possible factor in this secondary succession was
A)equilibrium.
B)facilitation.
C)immigration.
D)inhibition.
E)parasitism.

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The fact that a fourth species, adapted to the abiotic conditions of the field, failed to establish suggests that some form of inhibition was occurring. The three species of wild grass may have been competing for resources or releasing chemicals that inhibit the growth of the fourth species.

In a Particular Case of Secondary Succession,three Species of Wild