Mark the climatic cause for the initiation of succession:
Correct answer: A. Drought
- A. Drought
- B. Erosion
- C. Deposition
- D. Micro-organisms
Explanation
Drought is a climatic disturbance that can remove vegetation or create stressful bare conditions, initiating succession. Erosion and deposition are mainly physiographic processes, while microorganisms are biotic agents.
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