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What allows plant species to establish themselves more quickly in secondary succession than in primary succession?
What allows plant species to establish themselves more quickly in secondary succession than in primary succession?
- The presence of only fire-adapted plants in secondary succession
- Greater nutrient availability and moisture content (correct)
- Lack of sunlight competition in secondary succession
- Less competition for resources due to the lack of topsoil
Which biome houses plants with roots that spread deep into the ground to survive wildfires?
Which biome houses plants with roots that spread deep into the ground to survive wildfires?
- Desert
- Tropical rainforest
- Temperate rainforest
- Chaparral (correct)
What term is used to describe plants that quickly regrow shortly after a wildfire?
What term is used to describe plants that quickly regrow shortly after a wildfire?
- Evergreens
- Wildfire bloomers
- Fire followers (correct)
- Fire responders
What characterizes the climax phase of ecological succession?
What characterizes the climax phase of ecological succession?
What enables certain plants in chaparral ecosystems to recover rapidly from fires?
What enables certain plants in chaparral ecosystems to recover rapidly from fires?
How do diseases introduced to an ecosystem affect plant community composition?
How do diseases introduced to an ecosystem affect plant community composition?
'Fire bloomers' refer to plants that:
'Fire bloomers' refer to plants that:
What allows chaparral plants to survive when the upper part of the plant burns away?
What allows chaparral plants to survive when the upper part of the plant burns away?
Why do small changes in species composition occur in climax communities?
Why do small changes in species composition occur in climax communities?
Which statement best describes the relationship between primary and secondary succession?
Which statement best describes the relationship between primary and secondary succession?
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