Support for the succession mechanism of tolerance is found in research on plant communities that shows
A)that plants release toxins that prevent other species from establishing.
B)succession is random and cannot be predicted by existing species.
C)climax communities rarely form.
D)succession is determined largely by species that exist in the ground as seeds or old roots.
E)competition-tolerant species colonize first.

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Succession is often influenced by species that are already present in an area as seeds or old roots, which can sprout and grow, thereby guiding the succession process.

Support for the Succession Mechanism of Tolerance Is Found in Research