Question 9 • SC332 Environmental Science B
Secondary succession occurs when a disturbance removes living organisms but leaves the soil in place, allowing plants to regrow. An introduced species that destroys native plants can leave the soil intact, so the area may undergo secondary succession. A new sand dune, a glacially carved valley, or land covered by lava may lack developed soil, which is more likely to lead to primary succession.
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