FOREST ECOLOGY
FOREST SUCCESSION
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Question
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Which of the following best describes primary succession?
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Volcano wipes out ecosystem that gradually grows back from ash covered soil
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Volcano creates a new island of rock that must break down to form an ecosystem
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Forest fire burns down forest that must bounce back over time
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Tornado destroys a crop that must slowly grow back over time.
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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: -primary succession. Primary succession occurs when new land is formed or bare rock is exposed to provide lifeless habitat for the organisms for the first time. When the volcano erupts, it forms a small island (composed of rocks) that provides lifeless habitat for the organism (for the first time).
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