OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
ECOLOGY
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Question
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Below are statements that describe the four main steps of primary succession. Which would happen last?
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Seeds of flowers and shrubs grow into plants that offer habitat for small animals and continue to build soil.
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Lichen and mosses break down rock. As they die, their decayed bodies begin to build soil.
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Wind, rain, and ice begin to break down rock surfaces.
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Larger plants and animals move into the area as the soil layer gets thicker.
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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: -The last stage of ecological succession is the formation of a climax community.
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