Julie is studying the clearing of tropical rain forests in Brazil. The land is being cleared for farming, but the poor quality of the soil limits the productivity of the farms. Julie is trying to evaluate the claim that if one of the new farms is abandoned, an ecosystem that is similar to the original rain forest will return to the land. Which statement is MOST useful for Julie to cite in her evaluation of this claim? A Secondary succession always restores the original climax community. B. Primary succession always restores the original climax community C. Secondary succession may not restore the original climax community when the soil structure and microbiome is damaged O D. Primary succession never restores the original climax community, due to the local extinction of the original species.

Julie is studying the clearing of tropical rain forests in Brazil. The land is being cleared for farming, but the poor quality of the soil limits the productivity of the farms. Julie is trying to evaluate the claim that if one of the new farms is abandoned, an ecosystem that is similar to the original rain forest will return to the land. Which statement is MOST useful for Julie to cite in her evaluation of this claim? A Secondary succession always restores the original climax community. B. Primary succession always restores the original climax community C. Secondary succession may not restore the original climax community when the soil structure and microbiome is damaged O D. Primary succession never restores the original climax community, due to the local extinction of the original species.

Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)

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