Which of the following statements about succession is not true?

Succession is the gradual change in a community as organisms colonize an area and the ecosystem develops or recovers. It can occur after natural disturbances, such as fires, or human-caused disturbances, and it helps communities become established and stable. Therefore, the claim that succession is the cause of ecosystem destruction is not true; destruction may trigger succession, but succession is the recovery and change that follows.

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