A windstorm in a forest blows down the large trees in one part of the forest. soon, sun loving plants sprout in a new clearing. what do you think this area will look like in five years

Question

A windstorm in a forest blows down the large trees in one part of the forest. soon, sun loving plants sprout in a new clearing. what do you think this area will look like in five years

A. the forest will still be just small sun loving plants
B the forest will look like it did before the disturbance
C. the forest will have small trees growing in the clearing
D. the plants in the open space will die because of to much sun

Answer 1

C. the forest will have small trees growing in the clearing

Over time, the sun-loving plants will provide shade for the small trees to grow, eventually creating a new section of the forest with a mix of different species. The natural succession process will likely result in a diverse and dynamic ecosystem in the cleared area.