Asked by Viviana Vergara on May 30, 2024
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Which of the following would exhibit primary succession?
A) an area recently flooded to create a reservoir
B) a forest that had been clear-cut
C) an abandoned farm
D) a rock exposed by a retreating glacier
Primary Succession
The series of community changes which occur on an entirely new habitat which has never been colonized before.
Retreating Glacier
A glacier that is decreasing in size and moving backward over time, often an indicator of climate change.
Rock Exposed
Areas where the bedrock or geological formations are visible on the earth's surface without vegetation cover.
- Explain the mechanisms and consequences of primary and secondary succession within ecosystems.
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Nicholas FosterJun 03, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Primary succession occurs on newly exposed substrates, such as bare rock after a glacier retreats. Choices A-C represent areas that have had previously existing biotic communities and would undergo secondary succession.
Learning Objectives
- Explain the mechanisms and consequences of primary and secondary succession within ecosystems.
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