Which of the following represents an abiotic factor that could trigger allogenic succession?
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Correct answer: A shift in river course with new sediment deposits
Allogenic succession is caused by external physical or chemical changes in the environment. Sediment deposition by a river is a geological/physical process independent of the local biological community.
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