DENDROLOGY

FOREST ECOLOGY

FOREST SUCCESSION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the difference between a primary vs. secondary succession?
A
secondary occurs where there was no previous community and no soil
B
they are the same
C
secondary occurs in an area that was only partially destroyed but still had soil
D
primary occurs in an area that was only partially destroyed but still had soil
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -What is the main difference between primary succession and secondary succession? a. Primary succession begins with the formation of soil from parent material while secondary succession has soil already present.

Detailed explanation-2: -What are three differences between primary succession and secondary succession? Three differences between primary and secondary succession include environmental condition, initiation, and timeline.

Detailed explanation-3: -that reduces an already established ecosystem (e.g. a forest or a wheat field) to a smaller population of species, and as such secondary succession occurs on preexisting soil whereas primary succession usually occurs in a place lacking soil.

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