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Lightning strikes in interior Alaska have resulted in frequent wildfires due to dry climate in late spring. What type of species is expected to grow in the area affected by the wildfire and what type of succession will it be, respectively?
Select one:
a.
First Species to Grow | Type of Succession |
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Tundra grass | Secondary |
b.
First Species to Grow | Type of Succession |
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Lichen | Secondary |
c.
First Species to Grow | Type of Succession |
---|---|
Lichen | Primary |
d.
First Species to Grow | Type of Succession |
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Tundra grass | Primary |
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