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What is one difference between primary and secondary succession?
A.
Primary succession is slow and secondary succession is rapid.
B.
Secondary succession begins on soil and primary succession begins on virtually lifeless areas.
C.
Primary succession modifies the environment, and secondary succession does not.
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Secondary succession begins with lichens and primary succession begins with trees.
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B. Secondary succession begins on soil and primary succession begins on virtually lifeless areas.
Explanation: Primary succession occurs where no soil (or very little) exists (e.g., after lava flows or glacial retreat), so it starts with pioneer organisms like lichens that create soil. Secondary succession occurs where a disturbance removed organisms but left soil intact, so recovery is faster.
Explanation: Primary succession occurs where no soil (or very little) exists (e.g., after lava flows or glacial retreat), so it starts with pioneer organisms like lichens that create soil. Secondary succession occurs where a disturbance removed organisms but left soil intact, so recovery is faster.
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