Which of the following is an example of primary succession?
A) new growth in a forest after a forest fire
B) regrowth and recolonization on Mt. St. Helens in areas covered with rock and lava
C) a wheat field that is not allowed to grow wild
D) regrowth of vegetation in an area covered by a mudslide after flooding
E) colonization of an isolated island by a population of long-horned beetles

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Primary succession occurs in lifeless areas where there is no soil, such as regions covered by rock and lava, like those on Mt. St. Helens after the eruption.

Which of the Following Is an Example of Primary Succession