Which of the following is an example of succession?

O

A. A forest fire takes place. Animals and plants compete for the

remaining resources.

O

B. Big plants and small plants both grow near a lake

O

C. Only small plants can grow in an area high up on a mountain.

O

D. After a disaster, small plants begin to grow in the affected area

and are then replaced by larger plants.

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Evan Anderson

Biology

13 September, 20:04

Which of the following is an example of succession?

O

A. A forest fire takes place. Animals and plants compete for the

remaining resources.

O

B. Big plants and small plants both grow near a lake

O

C. Only small plants can grow in an area high up on a mountain.

O

D. After a disaster, small plants begin to grow in the affected area

and are then replaced by larger plants.

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Lorelai Shepard · Answer 1

D

Explanation:

Succession is the change in order which species appear in an ecosystem over time.

Option D explains succession, because after the disaster, small plants appeared first then larger plants replaced the small plants in the same ecosystem.