Which statement describes a difference between primary and secondary succession?(1 point)

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Primary succession can more easily be observed than secondary succession.
Primary succession can more easily be observed than secondary succession.

Secondary succession occurs over a shorter time period than primary succession.
Secondary succession occurs over a shorter time period than primary succession.

Primary succession supports a greater variety of organisms than secondary succession.
Primary succession supports a greater variety of organisms than secondary succession.

Secondary succession supports a more limited number of organisms than primary succession.

Answer 1

The correct statement describing a difference between primary and secondary succession is:

Secondary succession occurs over a shorter time period than primary succession.

Primary succession occurs in lifeless areas where there is no soil, such as after a volcanic eruption or glacial retreat, and it typically takes a longer time for ecosystems to develop. Secondary succession occurs in areas where a disturbance has destroyed an existing ecosystem but left the soil intact, such as after a forest fire, allowing for a quicker recovery of the ecosystem.