Question
Before the introduction of the yellow crazy ant to Christmas Island, land crabs ate many plant seedlings in the forest, maintaining a relatively clear forest floor. As the crab population has declined, plant seedlings have flourished. The forest floor is now covered with plants.
Which statement best describes what is occurring on the forest floor?
Responses
Climax vegetation is occurring because the seedlings finally have the chance to grow.
Climax vegetation is occurring because the seedlings finally have the chance to grow.
Secondary succession is occurring because the organisms on the forest floor are changing.
Secondary succession is occurring because the organisms on the forest floor are changing.
Primary succession is occurring because the ant is a new species changing the ecosystem.
Primary succession is occurring because the ant is a new species changing the ecosystem.
Primary succession is occurring because more plant life is healthier for the ecosystem.
Which statement best describes what is occurring on the forest floor?
Responses
Climax vegetation is occurring because the seedlings finally have the chance to grow.
Climax vegetation is occurring because the seedlings finally have the chance to grow.
Secondary succession is occurring because the organisms on the forest floor are changing.
Secondary succession is occurring because the organisms on the forest floor are changing.
Primary succession is occurring because the ant is a new species changing the ecosystem.
Primary succession is occurring because the ant is a new species changing the ecosystem.
Primary succession is occurring because more plant life is healthier for the ecosystem.
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The best statement to describe what is occurring on the forest floor is:
**Secondary succession is occurring because the organisms on the forest floor are changing.**
This is because secondary succession refers to the process of change in species structure and composition that occurs in a previously occupied habitat after a disturbance (in this case, the decline of the land crab population), allowing for new growth and changes in the ecosystem.
**Secondary succession is occurring because the organisms on the forest floor are changing.**
This is because secondary succession refers to the process of change in species structure and composition that occurs in a previously occupied habitat after a disturbance (in this case, the decline of the land crab population), allowing for new growth and changes in the ecosystem.
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