You review successional data,which show a subset of plants colonizing a gap in the following order: Common chickweed (annual)- salvias (herbaceous perennial shrub)- toyon (woody perennial shrub).Using these data,does it appear that plants are following a typical sequence of dominant vegetation? If so,which species might follow?
A) It does not appear that the typical sequence is being followed.
B) Yes, these data show that the typical sequence is being followed. The next species will likely be a late succession plant.
C) Yes, these data show that the typical sequence is being followed. The next species will likely be an early succession plant.
D) Yes, these data show that the typical sequence is being followed. The next species will likely be an herbaceous perennial.

Question

You review successional data,which show a subset of plants colonizing a gap in the following order: Common chickweed (annual)-> salvias (herbaceous perennial shrub)-> toyon (woody perennial shrub).Using these data,does it appear that plants are following a typical sequence of dominant vegetation? If so,which species might follow?
A) It does not appear that the typical sequence is being followed.
B) Yes, these data show that the typical sequence is being followed. The next species will likely be a late succession plant.
C) Yes, these data show that the typical sequence is being followed. The next species will likely be an early succession plant.
D) Yes, these data show that the typical sequence is being followed. The next species will likely be an herbaceous perennial.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The successional order seen in the data follows a typical sequence of dominant vegetation, with annual plants being replaced by herbaceous perennial shrubs, which are then replaced by woody perennial shrubs. The next species in the sequence would likely be a late succession plant, which is often a woody tree or a dominant shrub that can shade out the current species. Therefore, choice B is the best answer.

You Review Successional Data,which Show a Subset of Plants Colonizing