AP BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

ECOLOGICAL SUCCESSION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Starting on barren rock what is the usual ecological succession of organisms?
A
grasses
B
lichens
C
trees
D
lichens
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Biotic or ecological succession occurring on a bare rock is called lithosere. Pioneers of this succession depend upon the climate. In tropical areas, the pioneers are cyanobacteria or blue-green algae. In temperate areas, they are crustose lichens.

Detailed explanation-2: -The various seral stages of lithosere(succession on bare rock) are as follows: Lichens(Pioneers community)

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