Question

What is called for a pattern of vegetation change in which a small number of species tend to replace each other over time in the absence of large scale disturbance?

(a) Primary succession

(b) Secondary succession

(c) Tertiary succession

(d) Cyclic succession

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Question is taken from Ecological Succession in section Ecosystems of Energy Management

Answer 1

Correct choice is (d) Cyclic succession

For explanation: Cyclic ecological succession happens within established communities and is merely a changing of the structure of the ecosystem on a cyclical basis. In cyclic replacement observation that made has provided evidence against end state climax community.