Question

stag e abandon farm field succession
#1 within the first year, fast - growing annual we grasses, whose seeds were dormant in the soil ( by the wind, quickly cover the field.
#2 perennial plants, shrubs, and young, fast - growing pines begin to outcompete the annual weeds. the biodiversity of the area increases significantly.
#3 a farm field is left fallow after the final harvest. the bare but rich in nutrients, and the furrows from plo still visible.
#4 eventually, slower - growing hardwood trees like oa maples grow tall, shading out the earlier species a a young hardwood forest. this community is much stable and will continue to mature.
abandon farm field succession
early development >>>>>>>> climax community
stage # stage # stage # stage #

1. is succession occurring in the abandoned farm field an example of primary or secondary succession? please explain your reasoning

Explanation:

Primary succession occurs on a new substrate with no soil, like after a volcanic eruption. Secondary succession happens in an area where soil already exists and was previously vegetated. In this case, the abandoned farm field has soil that was previously used for farming, and succession is starting from existing soil - dwelling seeds. So it is secondary succession.

Answer:

It is secondary succession. The abandoned farm field has pre - existing soil and seeds in the soil, which are characteristics of secondary succession.