Question

Atropical Rainforest may be unable to return to its orginal climax community after which of the following disturbances?

A. Buring of a forest fire
B. Clearing and Farming
C. Volcanic Eruption
D. Flooding after a Hurricane

Answer 1

Forests are very resilient places. If a single event comes through and destroys everything living there, the forest will regrow as new seeds from elsewhere take advantage of the unoccupied niche and grow. But if the destruction involves subsequent change in land use afterward, there is nowhere for new forest to take over...