On an expedition to a barren land that had witnessed volcanic activity, geologists noticed heavy lichen growth on some of the hard lava. In other areas, lichens were replaced by grasses. After many years, the geologists expect to find the area filled with full-grown hardwood trees, grasses, and shrubs. What is this process called?
A.Succession
B.Mutualism
C.Competition

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On an expedition to a barren land that had witnessed volcanic activity, geologists noticed heavy lichen growth on some of the hard lava. In other areas, lichens were replaced by grasses. After many years, the geologists expect to find the area filled with full-grown hardwood trees, grasses, and shrubs. What is this process called?
A.Succession
B.Mutualism
C.Competition

anonymous · Answer

Succession I think...because it says after many years the area is filled with grown hardwood trees etc..it seems same as succession process..
the process by which the structure of a biological community evolves over time.  :/

anonymous · Answer

What you think ?

nincompoop · Answer

it's the only logical answer. mutualism and competition refers to relationships of species or population of species involved in a food chain

anonymous · Answer

thank you for all the help succession was right

anonymous · Answer

everyone here is doing the program called plato right?

anonymous · Answer

it is a