OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
ECOLOGY
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Question
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Glaciers melt and leave exposed rock
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Plants die from drought and decompose
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Land is bulldozed and soil remains
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None of the above
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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.
Detailed explanation-2: -Simple Summary. Due to climate change, glaciers are retreating. On newly deglaciated ground, ecosystems gradually evolve through the process of primary succession.
Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: Primary succession occurs after a glacier recedes. Nothing can survive beneath the crushing power of a glacier, but once it melts and retreats, it opens up a fresh ground where life can quickly colonize the available space.