Due to modification of the environment by the plant community itself, when one community is replaced by another suitable community, the succession is called:
Correct answer: B. Autogenic
- A. Induced
- B. Autogenic
- C. Allogenic
- D. Deflated
Explanation
Autogenic succession occurs when the existing community modifies conditions such as soil, moisture, light, or nutrients, allowing its replacement by another community. Allogenic succession, by contrast, is driven by external forces such as climate or flooding.
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