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During ecological succession:
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- the establishment of a new biotic community is very fast in its primary phase.
- the numbers and types of animals remain constant.
- the changes lead to a community that is in near equilibrium with the environment and is called pioneer community.
- the gradual and predictable change in species composition occurs in a given area.
Correct Option: D
The gradual and predictable change, in the composition of species takes place in a given area during ecological succession.