1. After an extensive forest fire, an affected region of the forest shows signs of ecological succession,
Place the steps of succession in the correct order.
a. The community of diverse organisms
approaches a relatively steady state, and
a climax community is established.
b. Larger herbivores and carnivores become
more prevalent as taller trees enter the
region. These taller trees shade out some
of the shorter plants.
c. Diversity of plant life begins as short
grasses enter the region. Insects and
other small animals begin to diversify in
the region.
d. Shrubs and small conifer trees start to
grow in the region.
e. Fireweed seeds sprouts in the existing
soil. With no competition with other
plants, these plants grow quickly and
produce many seeds.