Which of the Following Statements About Ecological Succession Should Be

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about ecological succession should be considered false?

• A) It is initiated by pioneer species.
• B) It often involves organisms changing the environment so that they can no longer thrive and must be replaced by others.
• C) It generally results in more complex, more self-sustaining stages than the preceding ones.
• D) It is an orderly progression from pioneer species to climax species indicative of the region being studied.
• E) Rock exposed by a retreating glacier would exhibit primary succession.

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