In a Particular Case of Secondary Succession, Three Species of Wild

question 21

Multiple Choice

In a particular case of secondary succession, three species of wild grass all invaded a field. By the second season, a single species dominated the field and the other two species had a lower relative abundance. A possible factor contributing to the abundances of these species in this example of secondary succession is ________.

• A) equilibrium
• B) immigration
• C) inhibition
• D) parasitism

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