Question 2 • TPS EdX Biology
Secondary succession occurs when a disturbance removes a community but leaves the soil in place, allowing plants to regrow. An introduced species that destroys the native plants could leave the area’s soil intact, so new plant communities could develop there. A volcanic eruption, newly formed sand dune, or retreating glacier can leave bare surfaces without established soil, which is more likely to lead to primary succession.
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