Zora and Neil are learning about succession in their biology class. They decide to do their midterm project on the succession that occurred after the dinosaurs went extinct from the ice age. Neil says that the ecosystems that arose after the ice age are an example of primary succession, but Zora thinks they are an example of secondary succession. Who is correct?


Neil, because those ecosystems will be first emerging after the ice age.


Neil, because plants were the first lifeforms to take place in those ecosystems.


Zora, because secondary succession occurs when there is a catastrophic destruction to a previous ecosystem.


Zora, because secondary succession occurs when a species of animals becomes extinct.

Respuesta :

Zora is correct because secondary succession occurs when there is a catastrophic destruction to a previous ecosystem.

What is Secondary succession?

This usually follows a primary succession and occurs when there is existing presence of life forms.

This is caused by disruptions in the ecosystem such as wildfires, glaciers etc which removes only part of the soil in the area.

Read more about Secondary succession here https://brainly.com/question/1366104

#SPJ1