A fire has swept through a mature forest and devastated the area. Virtually all vegetation is burned and considered a complete loss. Foresters, however, realize that plants will soon colonize the area starting the successional process that will eventually restore the forest. Will the pioneer plants that first colonize the area most likely be r-selection strategists or K-selection strategists? Explain your answer.

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The Answer of A fire has swept through a mature forest and devastated the area. Virtually all vegetation is burned and considered a complete loss. Foresters, however, realize that plants will soon colonize the area starting the successional process that will eventually restore the forest. Will the pioneer plants that first colonize the area most likely be r-selection strategists or K-selection strategists? Explain your answer.

A Fire Has Swept Through a Mature Forest and Devastated