Before the introduction of the yellow crazy ant to Christmas Island, land crabs ate many plant seedlings in the forest, maintaining a relatively clear forest floor. As the crab population has declined, plant seedlings have flourished. The forest floor is now covered with plants. Choose the statement that best describes what is occurring on the forest floor.

A. Primary succession is occurring because the ant is a new species changing the ecosystem.
B. Secondary succession is occurring because the organisms on the forest floor are changing.
C. Climax vegetation is occurring because the seedlings finally have the chance to grow.
D. Primary succession is occurring because more plant life is healthier for the ecosystem.

B. Secondary succession is occurring because the organisms on the forest floor are changing.

Explanation:

Secondary succession is a process of change that occurs in a community that has been colonized or occupied by organisms before. This change occurs when the previously occupied habitat becomes disrupted or disturbed by an event, causing a change in the population of organisms in the habitat as new organisms re-colonized the habitat.

true is the final answer!

volcanoes (an event in the geosphere) release a large amount of particulate matter into the atmosphere. these particles serve as nuclei for the formation of water droplets (hydrosphere). rainfall (hydrosphere) often increases following an eruption, stimulating plant growth (biosphere).