NEET BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

ORGANISMS AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is one difference between primary and secondary succession?
A
Primary is rapid and secondary is slow
B
Secondary begins with lichens and primary begins on newly exposed surfaces
C
Secondary begins on soil and primary begins on newly exposed surfaces
D
Primary modifies the environment and secondary does not
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Note: Primary Succession is an ecological succession that takes place after uninhabited, infertile habitat has been opened. Secondary succession happens when environmental or biological cause is affecting the primary succession property.

Detailed explanation-2: -Primary succession occurs in an environment without previous life, or a barren habitat. Secondary succession occurs in an area that had previously been inhabited but experienced a disturbance, such as a wildfire.

Detailed explanation-3: -In primary succession, newly exposed or newly formed rock is colonized by living things for the first time. In secondary succession, an area that was previously occupied by living things is disturbed, then re-colonized following the disturbance.

Detailed explanation-4: -Expert-Verified Answer Primary succession occurs in the land where there is no initial vegetation while secondary succession occurs in a land with primary succession. Primary succession can be initiated due to a biological factor while secondary succession can be initiates due to external factor.

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