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What type of succession takes place in dry areas and the series progress from xeric to mesic conditions?

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Hydrarch succession

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Mesarch succession

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Xerarch succession

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Terrest succession

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Solution

The correct option is C Xerarch succession
Xerarch succession takes place in dry areas like desert and the series progress from xeric to mesic conditions. xerarch successions lead to medium water conditions (mesic) – neither too dry (xeric) nor too wet (hydric).

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Q. Explain how xerarch succession progresses from xeric to mesic condition and forms a stable climax community.

Q. Explain how a hydrarch succession progresses from hydric to mesic condition and forms a stable climax community.

Q. Consider the following statements about ecological succession

1. It occurs parallel to the changes in physical environment.
2. Deforestation can disrupt the process of succession.
3. Hydrarch succession takes place in wet areas while mesic succession takes place in dry areas.

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Q. Complete the given analogy

Hydrarch succession : progresses from hydric to mesic conditions :: Xerarch succession: ___________

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I.During plant succession some species colonise an area and populations becomes more numerous whereas populations of other species decline and even disappear
II.Both hydrarch and xerarch successions lead to mesic conditions
III. Secondary succession is a slow process as compared to primary succession
IV.In successive seral stages there is no change in the diversity of species of organisms

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