Question

Put the images on the right, labeled A to D, in order of succession from first (1) to last (4).

A
1
B
3
C
2
D
4
A group of 4 images labeled A to D are shown. Image A shows bare ground with nothing growing. Image B shows bushes, trees, and grasses under a sunny sky. Image C shows grasses under a sunny sky. Image D shows a fire engulfing trees.

Answer 1

Correct order: A → C → B → D.

Explanation: A is bare ground (starting point), C shows early successional grasses, B shows later-stage shrubs and trees, and D is a disturbance (fire) that comes after the mature community.