2023 Manipur EcosystemTypes of ecological succession Medium Question 14 of 85 in Ecosystem

Match List-I with List-II.

Column I

  • A. Hydrarch succession
  • B. Xerarch succession
  • C. Ecological succession
  • D. Secondary succession

Column II

  • I. Gradual change in the species composition
  • II. Faster and climax reached quickly
  • III. Lichens to mesic conditions
  • IV. Phytoplankton to mesic conditions

Correct answer: A → IV, B → III, C → I, D → II

Solution

Hydrarch succession proceeds from phytoplankton to mesic conditions (A-IV); Xerarch succession proceeds from lichens to mesic conditions (B-III); Ecological succession in general involves a gradual change in species composition (C-I); Secondary succession is faster and reaches climax quickly (D-II).

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