A pioneer community invades bare substrate during ____.
A)primary succession
B)secondary succession
C)climax succession
D)nutrient cycles
E)primary productivity

Question

A pioneer community invades bare substrate during ____. ​
A)primary succession
B)secondary succession ​
C)climax succession ​
D)nutrient cycles ​
E)primary productivity ​

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Primary succession occurs when a pioneer community invades a bare substrate, such as rock or sand, where no soil exists and no previous community has lived. This is the initial stage of community development in an area that has not been previously occupied by a living ecosystem.

A Pioneer Community Invades Bare Substrate During ____