Question

What types of organisms would you expect to see in an area that recently experienced a volcanic eruption?
a.
trees
b.
mosses and algae
c.
grass and bushes
d.
all types of organisms in fewer numbers


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

B

After a volcanic eruption the environment is essentially bare rock/ash, so primary succession occurs. Pioneer organisms like lichens, mosses and algae colonize first; grasses, bushes and trees appear much later.