Question

Name the succession in which development of the biotic community starts after the destruction of an existing community?

(a) Climax

(b) Seral

(c) Primary succession

(d) Secondary succession

I got this question by my school principal while I was bunking the class.

This intriguing question originated from Succession in section Ecology of Life Sciences

Answer 1

The correct option is (d) Secondary succession

For explanation I would say: Succession happens in a bare area where no community existed before is known as a primary, community and the succession which is followed by the destruction of primary community is called secondary succession.