A large, old tree deep in the forest was knocked down in a windstorm. As it fell, it pushed four other somewhat smaller trees down with it, opening up quite a large patch of sunlight in an area that had been shady for many decades. What is most likely to happen in the sunny patch in terms of plant growth?

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anonymous · Answer

a. No plants will be able to grow in it until neighboring trees shade it more.
b. Primary succession will start with very small plants or lichens.
c. Seeds of sun-loving plants will germinate and grow in it.
d. Shade-loving plants will grow in it since it is in the forest.

anonymous · Answer

I think this is C, primary succession is only applicable to area's devoid of vegetation and soil

anonymous · Answer

so in the shade nothing grows?

anonymous · Answer

things do grow, but since now there's more sunlight, stuff that loves sunlight will grow on it

anonymous · Answer

that makes a ton of sense thanks.