AP BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

ECOLOGICAL SUCCESSION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What type of succession in an ecosystem occurs over time?
A
primary succession
B
secondary succession
C
both types of succession
D
none
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -“Ecological succession is a series of changes that occur in an ecological community over time.”

Detailed explanation-2: -There are two major types of ecological succession: primary succession and secondary succession.

Detailed explanation-3: -In primary succession, newly exposed or newly formed rock is colonized by living things for the first time. In secondary succession, an area that was previously occupied by living things is disturbed, then re-colonized following the disturbance.

Detailed explanation-4: -Climax. The last stage of ecological succession is the formation of a climax community. There is minimal resource competition and no further replacement of dominant plant species.

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