The retreat of a large glacier scoured the earth removing all vegetation and soil.The first plants to recolonize the devastated area were mosses.The type of succession represented in this scenario is ________ and moss is considered a ________ species.

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The scenario describes the first stage of primary succession, where the area is devoid of any life and is being colonized by pioneer species such as mosses. Moss is considered a pioneer species as they are the first to colonize this area and prepare it for the growth of other vegetation.

The Retreat of a Large Glacier Scoured the Earth Removing