FOREST ECOLOGY
FOREST SUCCESSION
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Question
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Primary succession almost always begins with ____
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hard soil
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dry lake bottom
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bare rock
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burned out forest
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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 various seral stages of lithosere(succession on bare rock) are as follows: Lichens(Pioneers community)→ Mosses→ Annual grasses → Perennial grasses → Shrubs → Trees(Climax community).
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