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QuizMultiple Choice

Succession

Question 14 • (AG Q1) Environmental Science: 26-27 (EMulac)

Which of the following could be both a natural and a human cause of succession?

Answer
A
lava flow
B
overcutting
C
fire
D
wind

Explanation

Fire can occur naturally, such as when lightning ignites vegetation, or be started by people. Either way, it can remove existing plants and create conditions for ecological succession, the gradual reestablishment of a community. Lava flow is generally a natural disturbance, while overcutting is a human activity.

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