In 1988, fires in Yellowstone National Park affected over 36 percent of its area.Where the fires burned hottest, most plants, including forest trees, were killed.Where the fires were less severe, forest trees survived and only smaller plants were killed.What is most likely to happen in terms of succession in situations like this?
A) Primary succession will occur in all burned areas.
B) No succession will occur where fires burned the hottest, and secondary succession will occur where fires were less severe.
C) Primary succession will occur where fires burned the hottest, and secondary succession will occur where fires were less severe.
D) Secondary succession will occur where fires burned the hottest, and primary succession will occur where fires were less severe.
E) Secondary succession will occur in all burned areas.
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