Question

What is called for the term in which all the living organisms that occupy an area undergoing primary succession in the beginning stages?

(a) Climax community

(b) Settled community

(c) Dense community

(d) Pioneer community

This question was posed to me in an interview for internship.

My doubt is from Ecological Succession in division Ecosystems of Energy Management

Answer 1

Right answer is (d) Pioneer community

Explanation: When succession occurs in any particular area smaller species such as bacteria, fungi are usually first to come in. These first organisms that settle an area make up the pioneer community. These pioneer communities later lead to biological succession.