DENDROLOGY

FOREST ECOLOGY

FOREST SUCCESSION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is an increase of biodiversity over time, after a natural or man made disturbance?
A
ecological recession
B
climax recession
C
ecological succession
D
climax succession
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Abstract. Species diversity commonly increases with succession and this relationship is an important justification for conserving large areas of old-growth habitats.

Detailed explanation-2: -What is ecological succession? Ecological succession is the process that describes how the structure of a biological community (that is, an interacting group of various species in a desert, forest, grassland, marine environment, and so on) changes over time.

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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