AP BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

ECOLOGICAL SUCCESSION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
You observe a garden in a schoolyard. Corn, tomatoes, pumpkins, and other crops thrive in the garden. What is most likely true of the soil in this microhabitat?
A
It is deep, dark, and nutrient rich.
B
It is thin, acidic, and nutrient poor.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Secondary succession is usually faster than primary succession because soil and nutrients are already present due to ‘normalization’ by previous pioneer species, and because roots, seeds and other biotic organisms may still be present within the substrate.

Detailed explanation-2: -Secondary succession is more common and usually occurs faster than primary succession because the substrate is already present. Secondary succession occurs on a surface where an ecosystem has previously existed. This happens after some sort of disturbance.

Detailed explanation-3: -The ocean ecosystem has a high sustainability because of-the large variety of different organisms.

Detailed explanation-4: -Catastrophic events, such as deadly hurricanes, tornadoes, forest fires, or floods, can decrease biodiversity by killing a species or harming an ecosystem. Human activity can also cause a loss of biodiversity by displacing species from their natural habitat or killing organisms.

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