The 'Inhibition Model' of succession suggests that:
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Correct answer: Early colonizers hold the site and exclude newcomers until they die.
The inhibition model states that early colonists make the site less suitable for both previous and subsequent species. Succession only moves forward when the inhibitors die due to age or localized disturbance.
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