During succession, two plant species become established at d…
During succession, two plant species become established at different times. Species A is a perennial with roots that secrete chemicals to maintain a distance between members of the species and similar species. Species B is a low-growing annual with nitrogen-fixing bacteria in its root nodules. Which (if either) of these two species most likely appears first during succession, and why?
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An imported plant escapes from a greenhouse and begins to grow outdoors. Unnoticed at first, it proliferates and its seeds begin to spread. After several years, it occurs in the wild in several states. The plant grows faster than many native species and is difficult to eradicate. Which is the most likely result of this plant’s introduction into the ecosystem?
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The island of Madagascar, off the southern African coast, has a highly unique endemic biota. Roughly 170 million years ago, Madagascar was landlocked in the middle of the supercontinent Gondwana. Gondwana eventually split by continental drift, forming Africa, South America, India, Australia, and Antarctica. For the past 88 million years, Madagascar has been isolated, but some new species can still reach the island from the coast of Africa. This suggests that the evolution of Madagascar’s unique biota is
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