Question

a windstorm in a forest blows down the large trees in one part of the forest. Soon, sun-loving plants sprout in the new clearing. What do you think this area would look like in 5 years? a. the forest will still be just small sun loving plants. b. the forest will look like it did before the disturbance. c. the forest will have small trees growing in the clearing d. the plants in the open space will die because of too much sun

Answer 1

c. the forest will have small trees growing in the clearing.

Explanation: after a disturbance (secondary succession) sun-loving pioneer plants colonize first, then shrubs and fast‑growing, light‑tolerant tree seedlings establish. Within a few years you’d expect small trees to be growing; a full return to the original mature forest takes much longer.