A newly formed volcanic island has appeared in the Pacific Ocean. Analyze each of the sequences in the primary succession of species colonizing a newly formed island and select the answer choice that reflects the correct sequence. Responses A bare rock, small annual plants, lichens, shade-intolerant trees, shade tolerant treesbare rock, small annual plants, lichens, shade-intolerant trees, shade tolerant trees B bare rock, lichens, small annual plants, perennial herbs and grasses, shade tolerant trees bare rock, lichens, small annual plants, perennial herbs and grasses, shade tolerant trees C bare rock, lichens, perennial herbs and grasses, small annual plants, shade intolerant treesbare rock, lichens, perennial herbs and grasses, small annual plants, shade intolerant trees D bare rock, lichens, small annual plants, perennial herbs and grasses, shade intolerant trees
Bare rock, lichens, small annual plants, perennial herbs and grasses, shade tolerant trees
The correct answer choice is B.