When a New England farm is abandoned,its formerly plowed fields first become weedy meadows,then shrubby areas,and finally forest.This sequence of plant communities is an example of

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The sequence of plant communities described in the scenario is an example of secondary succession, which occurs after a disturbance has removed most of the organisms in an area but left the soil intact. In this case, the abandonment of the farm created a disturbance that allowed for succession to occur, starting with weedy meadows and ultimately leading to the development of a forest. This process is different from primary succession, which occurs on newly formed or exposed land without soil, and involves the colonization of organisms in a specific order over a much longer period of time.

When a New England Farm Is Abandoned,its Formerly Plowed Fields