Q. In autogenic succession,
A) Early and continued dominance of autotrophic organism takes place like green plants
B) Replacement of existing communities cause largely by any other external condition
C) Early dominance of heterotrophs takes place such as bacteria, fungi and other animals
D) Community itself modifies its own environments thus causing its own replacement by new communities
Explanation
Autogenic succession (auto-self, genic-generate) is the modification and development of new environment made by the community itself such that the community makes its own replacement by new communities. The changed environment is now favourable for new community.
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker
Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist
Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.