The First Species to Colonize Previously Disturbed or Damaged Ecosystems

question 63

Multiple Choice

The first species to colonize previously disturbed or damaged ecosystems are called a(n)

• A)sere.
• B)pioneer community.
• C)successor.
• D)establishment.
• E)symbiont.

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