Populations change when an ecosystem undergoes succession. During which stage of succession would an ecosystem most likely have the highest species diversity?
A.
A tropical forest that was burned one year ago to create farmland.
B.
The side of a mountain that recently experienced a severe landslide.
C.
The normally-flooded areas of a wetland that is undergoing a prolonged drought.
D.
A deciduous forest that has never been cleared for human settlement.
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D. A deciduous forest that has never been cleared for human settlement.
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