Question

Identify the correct sequence of the stages in 1° hydrarch succession.
a. Reed-swamp stage
b. Submerged plant stage
c. Scrub stage
d. Forest
e. Marsh-meadow stage
f. Phytoplankton
g. Submerged free floating plant stage

• A. f, g, b, a, c, e, d
• B. a, b, c, d, e, f, g
• C. f, b, g, a, e, c, d
• D. f, b, e, g, a, c, d

Answer 1

The correct option is C f, b, g, a, e, c, d

• Sequence of communities in hydrarch succession

Sequence of stages during hydrarch succession are as follows: Phytoplankton stage $\to$ submerged plant stage$\to$ submerged free floating plant stage $\to$ reed-swamp stage $\to$ marsh-meadow stage $\to$ woodland stage $\to$ climax forest.

Correct option is (d) f, b, g, a, e, c, d