The gradual process of environmental change and species replacement is called
A) predation.
B) area effect.
C) zonation.
D) commensalism.
E) succession.

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The gradual process of environmental change and species replacement is known as ecological succession, making option E the correct choice. Option A, predation, refers to a predator-prey relationship, while option B, area effect, is not a commonly used ecological term. Option C, zonation, refers to the spatial arrangement of biotic communities in relation to environmental gradients, while option D, commensalism, is a type of symbiotic relationship where one species benefits while the other neither benefits nor is harmed.

The Gradual Process of Environmental Change and Species Replacement Is