FOREST ECOLOGY
FOREST SUCCESSION
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Question
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After a volcano erupts and destroys an ecosystem, a few organisms are able to begin growing from the decaying organic matter left behind. What do we call those organisms that are able to grow in little or no soil that first appear?
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adaptors
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pioneer species
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non-vascular plants
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decomposers
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -During primary succession, organisms must start from scratch. First, lichens might attach themselves to rocks, and a few small plants able to live without much soil might appear. These are known as “pioneer species.”
Detailed explanation-2: -Insects and weedy plants (frequently from surrounding ecosystems) are often the first to recolonize the disturbed area, and these species are in turn replaced by hardier plants and animals.
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