Question

Stages of hydrarch succession are

(a) Marsh-meadow stage
(b) Reed-swamp stage
(c) Submerged plant stage
(d) Phytoplankton stage
(e) Submerged free floating plant stage

Identify the correct sequence.

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

Answer 1

The correct option is A d, c, e, b, a


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

Pictorial representation of hydrarch succession
Pictorial representation of hydrarch succession:
Final answer
(A) d, c, e, b, a