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What kind of organisms are most likely to colonize an area following the melting of a glacier?
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shrubs
shrubs
pine trees
pine trees
grasses
grasses
lichen
lichen
Question 2
Use the answer choices to make a correct statement about the glacier example above.(1 point)
A glacier melting is an example of
because
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What kind of organisms are most likely to colonize an area following the melting of a glacier?
(1 point)
Responses
shrubs
shrubs
pine trees
pine trees
grasses
grasses
lichen
lichen
Question 2
Use the answer choices to make a correct statement about the glacier example above.(1 point)
A glacier melting is an example of
because
.
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**Question 1: What kind of organisms are most likely to colonize an area following the melting of a glacier?**
The correct response is **lichen**. Lichens are often among the first organisms to colonize bare rock and soil in areas exposed by glaciers because they can survive in harsh conditions and help in soil formation.
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**Question 2: A glacier melting is an example of __________ because __________.**
A glacier melting is an example of **primary succession** because **it provides a freshly exposed area with no soil, allowing pioneer species like lichens to colonize and initiate the process of ecosystem development.**
The correct response is **lichen**. Lichens are often among the first organisms to colonize bare rock and soil in areas exposed by glaciers because they can survive in harsh conditions and help in soil formation.
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**Question 2: A glacier melting is an example of __________ because __________.**
A glacier melting is an example of **primary succession** because **it provides a freshly exposed area with no soil, allowing pioneer species like lichens to colonize and initiate the process of ecosystem development.**