Glacial retreat is a disturbance that would trigger primary succession. Primary succession occurs in an area where no soil exists, such as after a glacier retreats, leaving bare rock. Other options like road construction and wildfire can lead to secondary succession, where soil is already present. Livestock grazing also does not create a sterile environment suitable for primary succession.
Which of these is a disturbance that would trigger primary succession?(1 point)
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road construction
road construction
glacial retreat
glacial retreat
wildfire
wildfire
livestock grazing
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