AP BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

ECOLOGICAL SUCCESSION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is NOT a pioneer species?
A
Shrubs
B
Lichen
C
Mosses
D
Fungi
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Animals are not pioneer species because they need plants (or other animals) to survive. They only arrive after plant species have moved in.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: Shrubs are part of the pioneer species. Shrubs have many stems, but they are smaller than trees and fast-growing. Scrubs can cope with harsh environmental conditions during their establishment and growth.

Detailed explanation-3: -Common examples of pioneer species include bacteria, lichen, mosses, and fungi.

Detailed explanation-4: -Plankons, fungi, bacteria, lichens etc. are the pioneer species of ecological succession.

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