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In a hydrosphere the plants like Carex, Cyperus, and Juncus appear just after a community comprising:

Correct answer: C. Scirpus, Typha, Sagittaria

  • A. Lemna, Wolffia, Spirodela
  • B. Nuphar, Nelumbo, Victoria
  • C. Scirpus, Typha, Sagittaria
  • D. Najas, Ceratophyllum, Elodea

Explanation

In a hydrosere, submerged plants such as Najas, Ceratophyllum and Elodea are followed by floating-leaved plants, then reed-swamp plants such as Scirpus, Typha and Sagittaria. Carex, Cyperus and Juncus appear after this reed-swamp stage.

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