When a New England Farm Is Abandoned, Its Formerly Plowed

question 35

Multiple Choice

When a New England farm is abandoned, its formerly plowed fields first become weedy meadows, then shrubby areas, and finally forest. This sequence of plant communities is an example of

• A) evolution.
• B) a food chain.
• C) secondary succession.
• D) primary succession.

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Definitions:

Value of a Dime

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Jean Piaget

was a Swiss psychologist known for his pioneering work in child development, particularly his theory of cognitive development.

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