DENDROLOGY

FOREST ECOLOGY

FOREST SUCCESSION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which is faster:Primary or Secondary Succession?
A
Primary Succession
B
Secondary Succession
C
Both Take The Same Amount of Time
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Secondary succession is more common and usually occurs faster than primary succession because the substrate is already present. Secondary succession occurs on a surface where an ecosystem has previously existed.

Detailed explanation-2: -Secondary Succession is faster than primary succession because secondary succession starts with a complete layer of soil, while primary succession has no soil.

Detailed explanation-3: -Primary succession is a slower process than secondary succession. Because, life has to start from a zero, whereas secondary starts at a place that had already supported life before.

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