OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
ECOLOGY
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Question
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As ecosystems move through the stages of succession, the populations of organisms in them change. Which of the following describes the stage of succession likely to have the most species diversity?
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A newly formed volcanic island
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An agricultural field that has not been plowed for one year
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A temperate forest that has never been cleared by logging
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A field that is regularly mowed
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Succession may be initiated either by formation of new, unoccupied habitat, such as from a lava flow or a severe landslide, or by some form of disturbance of a community, such as from a fire, severe windthrow, or logging.
Detailed explanation-2: -What changes occur during ecological succession? Assertion: During an ecological succession, the number of species increases, the community biomass increases and the community’s ratio of respiration to photosynthesis also increases.
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