FOREST ECOLOGY
FOREST SUCCESSION
Question
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Which statement about pioneer species is TRUE? (TEK 7.10C)
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Pioneer species require soil to grow.
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Pioneer species are organisms that are made up of only one cell.
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Pioneer species thrive during the early stages of ecological succession.
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Pioneer species, such as hardwood trees, thrive during the final stages of ecological succession.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The first organisms appearing in the regions of primary succession are pioneer species (usually lichens or mosses). They are the first species present. They must be strong and hardy.
Detailed explanation-2: -The term pioneer is used to describe the species that first colonize new habitats created by disturbance. Although the term is usually applied to plants, microbial and invertebrate pioneer species are also sometimes recognized.
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