Question

directions: after reading primary and secondary succession. refer back to the text when necessary. 1. what is primary succession? a) when life returns to an area after a disturbance like a wildfire b) when life starts from scratch in an area with no soil or plants c) when plants regrow after being damaged by a storm d) when animals move into a new habitat

Explanation:

To determine the answer, we recall the definition of primary succession. Primary succession occurs in an area where no soil exists initially (e.g., after a volcanic eruption or glacial retreat). Option b describes life starting in an area with no soil or plants, which matches primary succession. Option a is general recovery, option c is secondary succession (since soil exists after damage), and option d is about animal migration, not succession.

Answer:

b. When life starts from scratch in an area with no soil or plants