Question

which of the following is an example of secondary succession? a breaking down of bare rock by fungi and mosses b pioneer plants begin to grow after glacial melting c growth of plants after a forest is destroyed by fire d appearance of weeds in cracks in a concrete surface

Explanation:

Secondary succession occurs in an area where a pre - existing community has been disrupted. A forest destroyed by fire is an example of such a disrupted community, and the growth of plants after this event is secondary succession. Options A and B are examples of primary succession where life starts in an area with no previous soil or community. Option D is not a typical example of ecological succession.

Answer:

C. growth of plants after a forest is destroyed by fire