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General Knowledge · Q260

Environmental Science

Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 260

Q260

The pioneers in xerach succession is the

A.
crustose lichen
Answer
B.
mosses
C.
foliose lichen
D.
shrubs

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
The pioneer species in xerarch and hydrarch succession are lichens and phytoplanktons respectively. Xerarch is a plant succession starting on bare ground or rock and culminating in a mature climax forest. The pioneer species, such as lichens and mosses, result in the gradual accumulation of soil.