A landslide causes part of a mountainside to fall away, leaving bare rock. In the years immediately following the landslide, the area will experience

Question

Group of answer choices

primary succession.

a climax community.

tertiary succession.

secondary succession.

Answer 1

The correct answer is primary succession.

Primary succession occurs in lifeless areas where there is no soil, such as after a landslide that exposes bare rock. Over time, organisms like lichens and mosses will colonize the area, leading to the gradual development of soil and eventually a more complex ecosystem.