Question

Following are the stages of hydrarch succession. Which is the correct match about the stages?
A. Marsh meadow stage
B. Reed swamp stage
C. Submerged plant stage.
D. Phytoplankton stage
E. Free floating plant stage

• A. D, C, E, B and A
• B. C, E, A, B and D
• C. B, D, C, A and E
• D. D, E, C, B and A
• E. E, C, B, A and D

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

D, C, E, B and A

• Hydrosere occurs in water. Hydrarch refers to the series of development stages in the water body.
• The correct order of appearance of various communities in a hydrarch succession or hydrosere are - Plankton stage -> Submerged stage -> Floating stage -> Reed swamp stage -> Marsh meadow stage -> Woodland stage -> Climax stage.
  Hence, option A is correct.