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Why are lichens a good pioneer species after a volcanic eruption?
They are able to grow on moist soil.
They are able to grow on bare rock.
They are able to attract animals.
They are able to grow without water.
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They are able to grow on bare rock.
Lichens (a fungus + photosynthetic partner) tolerate harsh, dry conditions, colonize bare rock, chemically and physically break it down to begin soil formation, enabling later successional species.
Lichens (a fungus + photosynthetic partner) tolerate harsh, dry conditions, colonize bare rock, chemically and physically break it down to begin soil formation, enabling later successional species.
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