A hypothesis about ecological success
and What methods are you using to test this hypothesis?

The communities within ecosystems develop over time, from very simple species assemblages, to complex, rich ecosystems. In this process, called succession, each succeeding species facilitates changes in environment which allow new species to come into the ecosystem. As the community becomes more and more complex, the biodiversity of the ecosystem also increases. Both biotic and abiotic processes can reset the succession process.

Explanation:

Explanation:

Ecosystem populations evolve over time, from basic species assemblages to dynamic, diverse habitats. Each succeeding species encourages changes in the environment that enable new species to enter the ecosystem, a process known as succession. The ecosystem's biodiversity grows in lockstep with the complexity of the environment. The succession mechanism can be reset by both biotic and abiotic processes.