Which of the following is NOT true of plant succession?

A) Plants in a community are supplanted by more dominant, longer-term species.
B) The length of time for succession to reach a climax varies, depending on the growth rates and lifespans of plants, and on rates and establishment of seed introduction.
C) The length of time for succession to reach a climax varies, depending on whether soil development proceeds along with plant growth.
D) all plant communities follow the same rate of succession.


Answer: D

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