All of the Following Are True About Both Primary and Secondary

question 17

Multiple Choice

All of the following are true about both primary and secondary succession EXCEPT

• A) both lead to a stable climax community.
• B) both include a progression of changes in the community over time.
• C) both occur in regions where soil is already present.
• D) for both communities, fungi and vascular seedless plants are typically the first species to colonize the area.
• E) both are colonized first by opportunistic species.

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