A hurricane hits a coastal prairie and destroys the habitat. Years later there is an appearance of small plants with rapidly spreading roots.
This vegetation describes —
A
a microhabitat
B
primary succession
C
secondary succession
D
biodiversity
B. primary succession
Primary succession occurs in habitats that have been completely destroyed, such as by a hurricane. It is the process of plant colonization and soil formation in an area that was previously devoid of life. The appearance of small plants with rapidly spreading roots is characteristic of the early stages of primary succession.