MediumBotany Ecosystem
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Which of the following is a characteristic of secondary succession?
A
It is slower than primary succession
B
It begins on bare rock
C
It starts in areas where natural biotic communities were destroyed
D
It takes thousands of years to reach climax
Explanation
Secondary succession occurs in abandoned farmlands or burnt forests where soil is already present, making it much faster.
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