Question

Which of the following characteristics is predicted for an early–successional plant community?

• A.
  High niche divergence among co–occurring species
• B.
  High ratios of primary production to standing–crop biomass
• C.
  High frequency of K–selected species
• D.
  High detrital biomass
• E.
  Slow nutrient cycling, with most nutrients tied up in plant biomass

Answer 1

The correct option is B

High ratios of primary production to standing–crop biomass
Early successional plants tend to have high rates of photosynthesis and respiration, high rates of resource uptake, and high light compensation points, whereas late successional plants often have opposite characteristics.
So, the correct answer is' High ratios of primary production to standing–crop biomass'.