Species turnover on islands has been observed to be low. What does this suggest about succession on islands?
A. Facilitation is of minor importance on islands.
B. The species that initially colonize islands are random.
C. Succession on most islands proceeds in a relatively predictable manner.
D. The dominant, more important species tend to go extinct during succession on islands.
C. Succession on most islands proceeds in a relatively predictable manner.
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