Question

What is most likely to result immediately after a rainforest in Brazil is clear-cut?
secondary succession
primary succession
a climax community
increased biodiversity

Answer 1

Secondary succession.

Explanation: Clear-cutting removes vegetation but leaves soil (with seeds, roots, and microbes) intact, so the area is recolonized starting with pioneer species — a classic case of secondary succession. Primary succession occurs where no soil exists; a climax community is a long-term end stage; biodiversity typically drops immediately after clear-cutting.