Which statement best describes the differences in species diversity between an ecosystem beginning the process of primary succession and one beginning the process of secondary succession? *
Species diversity is much greater in the ecosystem undergoing primary succession because that ecosystem is experiencing a longer period with a lack of competition for space.
No differences in species diversity exist because both ecosystems initially lack living organisms.
Species diversity is much greater in the ecosystem undergoing primary succession because the lack of soil provides a greater area for organisms to claim niches.
Species diversity is greater in the ecosystem undergoing secondary succession because the soil already contains seeds and spores of various species.

The primary succession is a process where we have a development of an ecosystem that is changing and preparing the environment for the species of the secondary succession. The species of the first succession encounter space that doesn't have soil or any species on it, and they are the ones that manage to convert it, including the formation of the first soil. These species are not numerous, there's only small number of them, just that their populations are relatively large. When the terrain is set for the species of the secondary succession, the ecosystem already has species that occupy it, just that new ones come and create greater species diversity, thus making the ecosystem richer in species.

abhishekprakash2625 abhishekprakash2625 · Answer 2 · 2022-01-24T16:02:47+01:00

The interaction between the living and nonliving being is called an ecosystem. The ecosystem has two components, out of which one is abiotic factor and the other is an abiotic factor.

The correct answer is option D that is Species diversity is greater in the ecosystem undergoing secondary succession because the soil already contains seeds and spores of various species.

What is succession?

The removal of the present stage in the ecosystem in order to make a new system is called succession.

The species diversity is more secondary succession as there are already species present in nature that are living with nature in harmony. In secondary succession, all the species are in equilibrium with nature, but in primary succession, only those species are present in the ecosystem which can help them to flourish the nature. For example- pioneer species.

Hence, the correct answer is option D.

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