DENDROLOGY

FOREST ECOLOGY

FOREST SUCCESSION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Primary and secondary succession both end with the formation of a climax community.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

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.

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