A Mudslide Kills a Large Fraction of a Population of a Flower

question 49

Multiple Choice

A mudslide kills a large fraction of a population of a flower species. The reduction in this flower population allows for an increase in the population size of a fern that competes with the flower. This is an example of

• A) stress.
• B) primary succession.
• C) disturbance.
• D) facilitation.

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