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21. A volcano eruption leads to the creation of a new island. The first organisms that arrive are lichens that grow on the newly-formed rocks. Over time, they break down the rock and create soil. When soil becomes available, flowering plants colonize and outcompete the lichen, causing the lichen to decrease in abundance. What is being described in this scenario?
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