Which statement best describes succession? a. succession proceeds most quickly when soil is absent
b. a community inhabits a larger area as succession progresses
c. a mature community forms after many years of succession
d. succession causes disturbed ecosystems to become less stable

Fruit bats in central america eat bananas and other fruits. banana plants rely on bats for pollination. what would be the most likely consequence on the banana crop if fruit bats were eliminated from the area? the banana crop would increase because bats would stop eating the crops. the banana crop would decrease because bats would no longer pollinate the crops. the banana crop would remain constant because bees would replace the bats. the banana crop would remain constant because the plants would adapt using asexual reproduction.