Question on: JAMB Biology - 2024
One of the characteristics of secondary succession is that it
A
Starts on a bare surface
B
Takes longer time to reach climax
C
Starts on already colonized surface
D
Starts with low organism
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Correct Option: C
Secondary succession occurs in areas where an existing community has been disrupted or destroyed, but the soil remains. It begins on a surface that has already been colonized, unlike primary succession, which starts on bare surfaces.
- Starts on a bare surface: Incorrect.
- Takes longer time to reach climax: True for both primary and secondary succession.
- Starts on already colonized surface: Correct defining characteristic.
- Starts with low organism: Less defining.
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