Question

question 7 of 10
a wildfire destroys an ecosystem. the graph shows changes in the abundance of certain types of living things as secondary succession takes place in the ecosystem.
secondary succession
changes in abundance
which line represents shade - intolerant trees?
a. line a
b. line b
c. line d
d. line e

Explanation:

Shade - intolerant trees need a lot of sunlight. In secondary succession, they appear later as the ecosystem opens up more space and light availability increases after earlier - successional species have made changes. Line E shows an increase in abundance later in the succession process, which is characteristic of shade - intolerant trees.

Answer:

D. Line E