Question 44
Population EcologyThe order of primary succession by plants in a very dry habitat is
- A.xerophytes → mesophytes → shrub
- B.mesophytes → xerophytes → shrub
- C.mesophytes → shrub → xerophytes
- D.xerophytes → shrub → mesophytes
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: D (xerophytes → shrub → mesophytes)
Explanation
On dry bare ground, hardy xerophytes come first, then shrubs as soil builds up, and finally mesophytic trees form the climax.