If a forest fire destroyed the vegetation in an area, but left some vestiges of the previously functioning community and the soil intact, what type of succession would follow?
A) primary
B) secondary
C) tertiary
D) quaternary

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Secondary succession occurs when a disturbance, such as a forest fire, leaves the soil and some remnants of the previous community intact. In this case, the vegetation would regenerate from the remaining seeds, roots, and buds, resulting in a new community of species gradually replacing the old ones. Primary succession, on the other hand, occurs in areas where no soil or biotic remnants remain, such as on a completely bare rock or where a glacier retreats, and requires the formation of soil from scratch. Tertiary and quaternary succession are not recognized ecological terms.

If a Forest Fire Destroyed the Vegetation in an Area