12. Some plants need more light than others to survive. Knowing this, explain how the following factors might affect the type of plants that will start the process of secondary succession after an ecological disturbance. Then identify the factor that is probably the most important in determining which species will be the first to repopulate an area after an ecological disturbance. Explain your reasoning. a) the type of ecological disturbance (for example, a forest fire versus a fallen tree) b) the types of seeds left in the soil after the disturbance c) the availability of moisture in the soil d) the availability of nutrients in the soil

12. Some plants need more light than others to survive. Knowing this, explain how the following factors might affect the type of plants that will start the process of secondary succession after an ecological disturbance. Then identify the factor that is probably the most important in determining which species will be the first to repopulate an area after an ecological disturbance. Explain your reasoning. a) the type of ecological disturbance (for example, a forest fire versus a fallen tree) b) the types of seeds left in the soil after the disturbance c) the availability of moisture in the soil d) the availability of nutrients in the soil

Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)

4th Edition

ISBN:9781305389892

Author:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan

Publisher:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan

Chapter53: Population Interactions And Community Ecology

Section: Chapter Questions

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