Question

You are most likely to observe secondary succession when you visit (choose ALL options that are correct):

Note: you must select ALL the correct answers to receive credit. There is no partial credit.

Group of answer choices

an area that was recently covered by a glacier that is now receding.

a volcanic mountain slope where a volcano recently erupted.

a Chautauqua meadow in Boulder recovering from a drought.

a forest where trees have been blown down by a hurricane.

an abandoned agricultural field.

Answer 1

Secondary succession :-

Secondary succession is the series of community changes which take place on a previously colonized,but disturbed or damaged habitat.

It is most likely to observe secondary succession when you visit :-

1) a Chautauqua meadow in Boulder recovering from a drought

2) a forest where trees have been blown down by a hurricane

3) an abandoned agricultural field

All of the above are secondary succession as these areas have been recently got deprived of life and were previously inhabited.

Primary Succession will be observed in :-

1) an area that was recently covered by glaciers that is now receding

2) a volcanic mountain slope where a volcano recently erupted

These two are example of primary succession as it was lifeless or barren area till recent.