FOREST ECOLOGY
FOREST SUCCESSION
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Question
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A bare patch of ground will not stay bare. Which of the following statements is an example of how the bare patch of ground would be 2 years later?
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The environmental conditions are the same as they were 2 years ago
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There will be lower nutrient levels in the soil
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New communities of plants and shrubs will replace the bare ground
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There will be few species of plants and animals
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A classic example of secondary succession occurs in oak and hickory forests cleared by wildfire. Wildfires will burn most vegetation and kill animals unable to flee the area. Their nutrients, however, are returned to the ground in the form of ash.
Detailed explanation-2: -The order of secondary succession is pioneer species, intermediate species, and finally climax community. The pioneer species are the first to colonize and include the producers like lichens and mosses. The intermediate species appear next and include shrubby plants and small trees.
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