AP Environmental Scienceeasymcq1 pt
After a hurricane flattens a forest, the recovery that follows is
A.secondary succession
B.primary succession
C.no succession at all
D.eutrophication
Explanation
Core Concept
Soil and seed banks survive the storm, so recolonization builds on existing substrate — faster than starting from bare rock.
Correct Answer
Asecondary succession
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