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QuizMultiple Choice

Succession and Extinction

Question 5 • TX-Biology B-CR

Which disturbance would result in primary succession?

Answer
A
harvesting wheat by using a combine harvester at the end of the growing season
B
controlled burning to stimulate the growth of forest trees such as sequoia
C
the formation of Surtsey, a volcanic island off of the southern coast of Iceland
D
the effect of a large herd of elephants on the grasses and shrubs in an area

Explanation

Primary succession begins on newly formed surfaces that have no soil or established community. Surtsey formed through volcanic activity, creating bare rock where organisms can colonize and soil can gradually develop. Harvesting, controlled burning, and grazing disturb existing communities but generally leave soil behind, so they lead to secondary succession.

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