Which of the following is an example of the start of primary succession? An agricultural field that has been freshly tilled and will turn into meadow A volcanic eruption that covers the land in lava A forest that has recently burned A lake that dries up in a drought and will turn into prairie All the above are examples of primary succession.
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Step 1: Understand that primary succession is the process of ecological succession where there is a change in species structure over time in an area where no species have previously existed. Show more…
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