DENDROLOGY

FOREST ECOLOGY

FOREST SUCCESSION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
An example of typical pioneer species, that is one that appears in the earliest stages of ecological succession is:
A
Oak Trees
B
Spiders
C
Weeds
D
Small Conifer Trees
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The first organisms to appear in areas of primary succession are often mosses or lichens. These organisms are known as pioneer species because they are the first species present; pioneer species must be hardy and strong, just like human pioneers.

Detailed explanation-2: -1 Answer. Plankons, fungi, bacteria, lichens etc. are the pioneer species of ecological succession.

Detailed explanation-3: -Species that arrive first in the newly created environment are called pioneer species, and through their interactions they build a simple initial biological community. This community becomes more complex as new species arrive.

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