A hurricane destroyed all life forms on an island and washed away all the soil, leaving bare rock. In time, lichens grow in cracks in the rocks. What is occurring?
The habitat is not recovering at all.
Primary succession is beginning.
Secondary succession is beginning.

Question

A hurricane destroyed all life forms on an island and washed away all the soil, leaving bare rock. In time, lichens grow in cracks in the rocks. What is occurring?
The habitat is not recovering at all.
Primary succession is beginning.
Secondary succession is beginning.

anonymous · Answer

Try the third one. Primary (a.k.a the 1st stage) would have already happened, with there being rocks for there to start making life.