Asked by hennebry waters on Jun 08, 2024
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A forester observes a maple seedling grow successfully in a birch stand.Both species thrive.Which is the accepted term for what the forester observed?
A) tolerance
B) inhibition
C) primary succession
D) tertiary succession
Tolerance
The ability or capacity to endure continued subjection to something, such as a drug or environmental conditions, without adverse reaction.
Maple Seedling
A young tree that has germinated from a maple seed and is in its early stages of growth.
Birch Stand
A group or cluster of birch trees growing together.
- Explicate the steps and implications involved in primary and secondary succession in ecological systems.
Verified Answer
YA
Yolanda AyalaJun 09, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Tolerance refers to the ability of a species to survive and grow in the presence of other species in an ecosystem. In this case, the maple seedling was able to tolerate being in a stand of birch trees and grow successfully alongside them. Inhibition refers to the suppression of growth or development of one species by another, which is not the case here. Primary succession and tertiary succession refer to the initial colonization of an area and the gradual replacement of species over time, respectively, and are not relevant to this observation.
Learning Objectives
- Explicate the steps and implications involved in primary and secondary succession in ecological systems.
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