Over a period of 100 years, a clear mountain lake is transformed into a meadow. During the transition, various communities inhabit the area. Each community is replaced by a new community and after a period of time. Which of the following statements best explains why a new community is able to replace the resident community?
Species in the resident community die from old age.
The biotic and abiotic characteristics of the habitat change due to the influence of the resident community.
Given enough time, new species able to compete for the same resources as the resident species arrive.
Species in the resident community die from disease that eventually appears.