Environment & Ecology · Ecological Succession
How do lichens, functioning as pioneer species, facilitate the process of ecological succession on bare rocks?
- 1By secreting acids that weather the stone and initiate soil formation✓
- 2By consuming dead organic matter to accelerate nutrient cycling in deep water
- 3By stabilizing sand dunes through the development of deep root systems
- 4By providing a dense canopy that reduces sunlight for smaller plant species
Correct answer
By secreting acids that weather the stone and initiate soil formation
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