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Q: Is a volcanic eruption secondary succession or primary succession?
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What type of succession occurs after a natural process such as a volcanic eruption or flood?

primary succession rather than secondary because primary is when you start completely new.


What type of succession takes place after lava from a volcanic eruption covers an area?

the lava and ash deposited during a volcanic eruption breaks down to provide valuable nutrients for the soil


When no life exists in an area what type of succession begins?

Primary succession occurs in an area with no soil or organic matter, like an area after a volcanic eruption. Secondary succession occurs where there is already soil.


Which type of event would cause succession farming volcanic eruption mining or tornado or hurricane?

Any of these can cause succession. Tornadoes, hurricanes, and farming would result in secondary succession. Mining would result in primary succession. A volcanic eruption could result in either depending on whether or not the soil was destroyed or covered by lava flows.


Where is primary succession likely to occur?

on a new rock created by a volcanic eruption


Which change in an ecosystem is most likely to result in primary succession?

on a new rock created by a volcanic eruption


Where would an ecologist be least likely to go to study primary succession?

A new island formed by volcanic eruption


Where would an ecologist least likely to go to study primary succession?

A new island formed by volcanic eruption


Is primary succession faster than secondary succession?

Secondary succession is faster than primary succession because soil is already there and the soil usually contains many seeds.


When does secondary succession could occur after?

Secondary succession can happy after primary succession . Secondary can be independent but is not usually independent from primary succession.


What are some events that would start primary succession?

Primary succession occurs in an area where there is only bare rock - no organisms and no soil. This occurs after a volcanic eruption on land that covers an area in lava. It also occurs when a volcano at sea becomes tall enough to become a volcanic island.


What would be followed by secondary succession?

Primary succession. Follow the answer to "What is secondary succession?".