FOREST ECOLOGY
FOREST SUCCESSION
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Primary succession results in a climax community, whereas secondary succession results in a destroyed community. Primary succession starts with bare rock, whereas secondary succession starts with an already established community of plants.
Detailed explanation-2: -Secondary succession always involves a predictable sequence of species and ends up with the same climax community as existed prior to the disturbance.
Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: The form of succession that ends with a climax community is called ecological succession. However, there are two types of ecological succession, known as primary succession and secondary succession.
Detailed explanation-4: -Primary succession occurs in an environment without previous life, or a barren habitat. Secondary succession occurs in an area that had previously been inhabited but experienced a disturbance, such as a wildfire.