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They are the first organisms to appear on the bare rocks in an area after a volcanic eruption, fire, or rock slide has occurred.
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∙ 15y agoThey are called pioneer plants because they are often the first species to inhabit a barren area. Mosses grow well in these barren areas because of the lack of competition for light, nutrients and space with other taller species. With time, as taller species establish in that area, mosses will lose out and die off. Hope that answers your question! ~Rashid
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∙ 11y agobecause thats how it works...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
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∙ 14y agoBecause they are the first species to inhabit a barren area.
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∙ 14y agoBecause they are the first plants to come bare land, or disturbed soil and the are the start of new plants
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∙ 7y agoThey are the first organisms to appear on the bare rocks in an area after a volcanic eruption, fire, or rock slide has occurred.
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∙ 11y agobecause they are plants
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How could succession take place in a tundra biome?
If we look back at the basics, all that it takes for succesion to occur is a pioneer species. In the tundra, the most common pioneer species is arguably mosses and lichens. Other plants will grow off of the pioneer species.
Which two groups of organism are most likely to be pioneer organisms?
it can either be A.song birs and squirrels B.deer and black bears C.lichens and algae or D.oak and hickory trees
In which biome do lichens and mosses grow abundantly and represent the dominant flora?
tundra
Are mosses and ferns climax community or pioneer species?
Are mossed and ferns climax community or pioneer species
What climate has only mosses lichens and shrubs for its plant life?
Temperate climate at alpine zone
Why are mosses and lichens sometimes called poineer plants?
Because Lichens and Mosses grow on barren rocks and help in the formation of soil.
What organism are usually the pioneer species in new area?
mosses and lichens
What are the pioneer organisms on a bare rock?
Either lichens,legumes,grasses,or hemlock trees
Lichens and mosses produce weathering agents called?
organic acids
How do mosses and lichens help to from soil?
Lichens and mosses help to form soil by breaking down the rocks that they are attached to.
Primary succession?
Plnats grow on rocks like lichens and mosses.
How could succession take place in a tundra biome?
If we look back at the basics, all that it takes for succesion to occur is a pioneer species. In the tundra, the most common pioneer species is arguably mosses and lichens. Other plants will grow off of the pioneer species.
Lichens and mosses erode rocks by producing?
Lichens and mosses erode rocks by producing acids. These acids lead to the deterioration of rocks, such as limestone and marble.
Where are water bears found?
In mosses, lichens, and liverworts
Which climate is cold all year and includes mosses and Lichens?
The tundra climate is cold all year and includes mosses and lichens. There is permafrost and the temperature is always cold.
Are saplings examples of pioneer species?
I don't think so because in my science text book it states that mosses and lichens are the first organisms to start growing in an environment again and pioneer species have to be the first species to arrive. After the mosses grow then die decaying matter builds up on them and other plants can grow. Hope this helped :)
Do yaks eat turnips?
No...grass, herbs, lichens and mosses
