FOREST ECOLOGY
FOREST SUCCESSION
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Question
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What is the goal of the pioneer species in Primary Succession?
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To kill the dead materials after a disaster
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To rebuild soil
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To feed Johnny
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To put fresh oxygen into the air
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -These are those which can tolerate and thrive in such conditions. Over centuries, such “species” transform rocks into the soil which can provide for simple plants (grasses). Further, such grass alters the soil, after which it is colonised by other kinds of plants.
Detailed explanation-2: -The settling of a pioneer community marks the start of the colonizing phase of primary succession. Examples of pioneer species are lichens, algae, and fungi. These species are more tolerant and eventually contribute to the formation of the soil by breaking down rocks into smaller particles.
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