AP BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

ECOLOGICAL SUCCESSION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is not the cause of primary succession?
A
hurricane
B
volcanic explosion
C
melting glaciers
D
landsliders
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -So the correct answer is ‘Shifting’.

Detailed explanation-2: -Primary succession happens when a new patch of land is created or exposed for the first time. This can happen, for example, when lava cools and creates new rocks, or when a glacier retreats and exposes rocks without any soil. During primary succession, organisms must start from scratch.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: Primary succession would not occur in a clear-cut forest.

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