In 1988,a Severe Drought Contributed to a Forest Fire in Yellowstone

question 41

Multiple Choice

In 1988,a severe drought contributed to a forest fire in Yellowstone National Park.Approximately one year later,herbaceous plants,unlike those in the original forest,covered the forest floor.Which of the following most correctly describes the process of this herbaceous growth?

• A)low frequency disturbance
• B)primary succession
• C)secondary succession
• D)intermediate disturbance

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Definitions:

Chores

Routine tasks or duties, often related to maintaining cleanliness or order in a living or work space.

Variable Schedule

A type of reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning that rewards a response after an unpredictable number of responses, enhancing the durability of the behavior.

Resistance To Extinction

The persistence of a learned response, often a behavioral pattern, even after the removal of the reinforcement originally used to modify the behavior.

Response Rates

The frequency at which a certain behavior or reactions occur in a given period of time.