The second stage of hydrosere is occupied by plants like

Azolla

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Typha

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Vallisneria

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Salix

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The correct option is C Vallisneria
In hydrosere or hydrarch sucession the first stage is the phytoplankton stage and the second stage is rooted submerged stage - in this stage the soft mud developed at the bottomof the pond serves as a new habitat for growth of some rooted submerged hydrophytes like hydrilla, vallisneria, utricularia and many other plants.

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Which of the following is the order of succession in a hydrosere?

I. Rooted aquatic plants-> phytoplankton->Free floating stage->Reed swamp stage-> Climax forest-> wood land stage-> Sedge Meadow stage

II. Rooted aquatic plants-> wood land stage->Rooted floating stage-> Sedge Meadow stage-> Reed swamp stage-> phytoplankton-> Climax forest

III. Phytoplankton->Rooted aquatic plants->Free floating stage->Reed swamp stage-> wood land stage-> Sedge Meadow stage-> Climax forest

Iv. Phytoplankton->Rooted aquatic plants->Rooted floating stage->Reed swamp stage->Sedge Meadow stage-> wood land stage-> Climax forest.

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