An island is newly formed by a volcanic eruption.You want to follow what happens with plant communities on the island.What type of succession is this?
A) The climax stage of community succession
B) Primary succession
C) Secondary succession
D) None of the above

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This is an example of primary succession because the island was formed from a non-living environment (volcanic eruption) and there were no pre-existing plant communities on the island. As such, the pioneer species, such as lichens and mosses, will colonize the barren island and gradually make way for other plant species to establish. The succession process will continue until a stable, self-sustaining plant community is achieved.

An Island Is Newly Formed by a Volcanic Eruption