Help! A volcanic eruption covers a wide area of forest with ash, lava, and volcanic rock. Which of these describes the first stage of ecological succession that will begin to return biotic factors to the forest community and return it to a state of equilibrium?

O The volcano stops erupting.
O The lava cools to form rock.
⚪︎Lichens grow on the rocks.
⚪︎The rocks melt back into lava.​