Question

If the oak and hickory trees were burned in a forest fire, leaving bare soil, which group of plants would most likely be the first to grow back?

Question 8 options:

oak and hickory trees


crabgrass and horsewood


broomsedge and pine seedlings


mature pine and young deciduous trees

Answer 1

In the scenario described, where oak and hickory trees have burned in a forest fire and left bare soil, the group of plants that would most likely be the first to grow back are **crabgrass and horsewood**.

This is because both crabgrass and other fast-growing herbaceous plants are typically pioneer species that can quickly colonize disturbed soils. They are adapted to take advantage of the nutrient-rich conditions created by the fire and tend to grow back before more mature trees or slower-growing species establish themselves in the area.