The landscape devastated by the eruption of Mount Saint Helens that still had some soil,young trees ,and plants
A)is recovering through secondary succession.
B)has formed a pioneer community as succession begins.
C)is now a climax community.
D)will never recover.

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The presence of soil, young trees, and plants suggests that there is some form of life returning to the area, indicating that secondary succession is underway. It may take decades or even centuries, but eventually the area will recover to a new climax community. Option B is incorrect because a pioneer community is characterized by only the earliest stages of succession, with very few organisms present. Option C is incorrect because a climax community is the final, stable stage of succession, and it typically takes a long time to reach. Option D is incorrect because almost all ecosystems have some level of potential for recovery, albeit at different rates and with different stages of succession.

The Landscape Devastated by the Eruption of Mount Saint Helens