Question

Which of the following would most likely be a cause of primary succession? a. farming b. overhunting c. volcano d. defoliation Please select the best answer from the choices provided A B C D

Answer 1

C. Volcano.

Step-by-step explanation:

• The change in the ecological community that takes place progressively is termed as succession.

• The primary succession is a type of succession that takes place in an area where there were no occupants living before, thus if the land is colonized for the first time then primary succession occurs.

• Volcanoes can lead to primary succession as for example if after the volcanic eruption the lava flows and settles onto the oceans, this will lead to the formation of new land which can now be occupied by living organisms.

Answer 2

The right option is; c. volcano

Volcano would most likely be a cause of primary succession.

Primary succession is the first stage of development of an ecosystem which usually occurs after a disastrous event has destroyed all the organisms that lived in the area. Primary succession is usually caused by devastating events such as volcano, flood, fire, and erosion. A volcano is vent or fissure on the surface of the earth that periodically release volcanic ash, hot lava and gases from a magma chamber under the surface. Erupting volcanoes can cause many hazards.