Secondary succession follows which event?
AFormation of fresh volcanic rock
BDisturbance wrecking a community
CRetreat of glacier from bare rock
DEmergence of a new island
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Disturbance wrecking a community
Fire, habitat destruction or a natural disaster leaves soil intact, so recolonization is secondary succession.
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