In southern California, early-arriving, fast-growing algae provide dense protective cover for reestablishment of kelp following disturbance by winter storms. In areas experimentally kept clear of early successional species of algae, grazing fish quickly removed settling kelp. Which of the following successional processes describes the relationship of the pioneering algae to kelp?
A) facilitation
B) inhibition
C) tolerance
D) none of the above
Ans: A) facilitation
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