Question

Which types of plants are most likely to grow first after an area has been cleared for road construction?
grasses
hardwood trees
shrubs
lichen

Answer 1

After an area has been cleared for road construction, the types of plants that are most likely to grow first are typically **grasses**. Grasses and herbaceous plants are some of the fastest colonizers in disturbed areas due to their ability to adapt to changes in soil composition and sunlight exposure, as well as their rapid growth and seed dissemination. Following grasses, other pioneer species such as certain shrubs may also appear, but grasses generally take precedence in the initial stages of ecological succession in disturbed areas.