Question

Which one of the following statements is correct for secondary succession ?

• A. It follows primary succession
• B. It is similar to primary succession except that it has a relatively fast pace
• C. It begins on a bare rock
• D. It occurs on a deforested site

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Secondary succession begins in areas where natural biotic communities have been destroyed such as in abandoned farm lands, burned or cut forests (deforested site), lands that have been flooded etc.