FOREST ECOLOGY
FOREST SUCCESSION
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Question
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Primary
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Secondary
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Primary and secondary
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Neither, because communities are already established
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Detailed explanation-1: -Primary succession occurs when new land is formed or rock is exposed; for example, following the eruption of volcanoes, such as those on the Big Island of Hawaii.
Detailed explanation-2: -Primary succession occurs when new land is formed or bare rock is exposed, providing a habitat that can be colonized for the first time. For example, primary succession may take place following the eruption of volcanoes, such as those on the Big Island of Hawaii.
Detailed explanation-3: -Primary succession refers to the establishment of a community in an uninhabited area such as rocks. Process of primary succession: Primary succession is seen in areas where volcanic eruptions occur. When the lava has cooled and hardened, it forms rocks or barren land.
Detailed explanation-4: -When disturbances destroy an existing habitat, secondary succession may occur. This disturbance could be a forest fire or volcanic eruption. The plants and animals are gone, but the soil remains.