DENDROLOGY

FOREST ECOLOGY

FOREST SUCCESSION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Breaking News! A new island has formed off of Hawaii! What must occur for it to become an ecosystem?
A
Secondary Succession
B
Aquatic succession
C
Primary Succession
D
Ferns must grow
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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. As lava flows into the ocean, new rock is formed.

Detailed explanation-2: -The number and types of animals remain constant. The gradual and predictable change in species composition occurs in a given area. The changes lead to a community that is in near equilibrium with the environment and is called pioneer community.

Detailed explanation-3: -What are the main causes of ecological succession? The main causes of ecological succession include the biotic and climatic factors that can destroy the populations of an area. Wind, fire, soil erosion and natural disasters include climatic factors.

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