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Chapter 56.4, Problem 3R
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Whether the statement “primary succession is controlled only by facilitation” is true or false.
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The succession, which takes place in an area that has been left barren and devoid of any species is known as primary succession. It usually occurs in areas where all the biodiversity has been destroyed by a natural calamity like a forest fire, volcanic eruption, or flood.
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