Question

What is likely to happen to the ecosystem pictured below after a period of time?
Erupting volcano and magma.
a.
The ecosystem will undergo only primary succession.
b.
The ecosystem will undergo only secondary succession.
c.
The ecosystem will undergo primary succession followed by secondary succession.
d.
The ecosystem will never recover.



Please select the best answer from the choices provided


A
B
C

Answer 1

A

An erupting volcano and fresh lava create bare rock with no soil, so the area undergoes primary succession (pioneer species colonize rock, soil forms, then more complex communities follow).