After an extreme disturbance, what is the first thing to form in an ecosystem?(1 point)

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the plant community
the plant community

a group of lichens
a group of lichens

rock
rock

sand

1 answer

After an extreme disturbance, the first thing to form in an ecosystem is typically a group of lichens. Lichens are able to colonize bare rock and other harsh substrates, initiating the process of primary succession by breaking down the rock and contributing to soil formation over time.