Question

A forest was cleared for the building of a resort, but before construction began, secondary succession set in. Which of these describes why secondary secession appeared so rapidly?
A) the clearing allowed mosses to grow quickly.

B) rock weathering occurred for lichens to grow.

C) exposed substrates allowed microbes to grow.

D) the soil components remained for plants to grow.

Answer 1

Answer:

D) the soil components remained for plants to grow.

Explanation:

The soil components that is remained after the removal of the forest provides a nutritive medium for the faster growth of plants. The faster rate of secondary secession occurs due to the presence of nutrients in the soil which ultimately increases the growth of the plants. The soil components has roots, seeds and other biotic organisms of the previous plants that is decomposed by the decomposers and provides nutrients to the plants.