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Which of the following best describes primary succession?
Which of the following best describes primary succession?
- The process of plant and animal species colonizing an area that was previously uninhabited (correct)
- The process of plant and animal species colonizing an area that was previously inhabited but has been disturbed or destroyed
- The process of plant and animal species colonizing an area after a natural disaster
- The process of plant and animal species colonizing an area that was previously inhabited but has not been disturbed
What is an example of primary succession?
What is an example of primary succession?
- The recovery of an ecosystem after a flood
- The regrowth of vegetation after a forest fire
- The growth of mosses and lichens on a bare rock surface (correct)
- The establishment of plants and animals in a disturbed forest area
What is the main difference between primary and secondary succession?
What is the main difference between primary and secondary succession?
- Primary succession involves the colonization of plants only, while secondary succession involves the colonization of both plants and animals
- Primary succession occurs in areas previously uninhabited, while secondary succession occurs in areas that were previously inhabited but have been disturbed or destroyed (correct)
- Primary succession is a faster process compared to secondary succession
- Primary succession occurs after a natural disaster, while secondary succession occurs after human activities
