Which of the following examples would be undergoing secondary succession? Check all that apply.
A)an abandoned potato farm
B)a coastal grassland damaged by a hurricane
C)an abandoned landfill
D)rocks in a national park covered by mosses and lichens
E)a garden bed that has been weeded

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Secondary succession occurs in areas where a disturbance has happened but soil and some organisms still remain. An abandoned farm, a damaged grassland, an abandoned landfill, and a weeded garden bed all have existing soil and potentially some organisms, making them examples of secondary succession. Rocks covered by mosses and lichens represent primary succession, as they start from bare rock without soil.

Which of the Following Examples Would Be Undergoing Secondary Succession