Which of the following demonstrates primary ecological succession?
A) cooled volcanic lava
B) an abandoned farm
C) a forest that has been clear-cut
D) newly flooded land
E) a forest that has been burned

Question

​Which of the following demonstrates primary ecological succession?
A) cooled volcanic lava
B) ​an abandoned farm
C) ​a forest that has been clear-cut
D) newly flooded land
E) a forest that has been burned

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Primary ecological succession occurs on a newly formed or exposed site with no existing community of organisms. Cooled volcanic lava is an example of a newly formed site and would undergo primary succession. The other options (B, C, D, and E) already have an existing community of organisms, so they would undergo secondary succession.

​Which of the Following Demonstrates Primary Ecological Succession

Which of the Following Demonstrates Primary Ecological Succession