After a volcanic eruption, lava flowed over an area and then cooled to form a thick layer of new rock. One thousand years later, a thriving forest with diverse flora and fauna is found in that area, even though evidence suggests that several large forest fires have occurred. Which statement best describes what happened?

A.) Secondary succession occurred, followed by several primary successions.
B.) Only secondary successions occurred.
C.) Primary succession occurred, followed by several secondary successions.
D.) Only primary successions occurred

Primary succession only occurs from bare rock and soil (caused by the volcano eruption in this case). When plant life suffered from forests fires, life was still left behind to continue growth, so these would be considered secondary successions.

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anvimalik867 anvimalik867 · Answer 2 · 2022-06-11T08:37:57+02:00

Primary succession occurred, followed by several secondary successions.

What are examples of secondary succession?

An example of secondary succession is the development of new inhabitants to replace the previous community of plants and animals that have been disrupted or disturbed by an event (e.g. forest fire, flood, harvesting, epidemic disease, pest attack, etc.).

What causes secondary succession?

Secondary succession starts when a disturbance (such as wind storms, insect outbreaks, logging, avalanches, bulldozers, or fire) leaves the soil intact. Seeds, spores, and roots usually remain as well. Sites that begin with secondary succession reach the next stage more quickly than during primary succession.

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