WAEC Biology 2017 Question 30

Question 30

Population Ecology

A good site for secondary succession would be

  1. A.a sand dune.
  2. B.a bare rock.
  3. C.a land that has just had forest fire.
  4. D.a stretch of barren land.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (a land that has just had forest fire.)

Explanation

Secondary succession happens where a community was destroyed but soil remains, such as burnt forest land. Bare rock and new sand dunes start primary succession.