Question
GSEasyPrelims 2013Environment & Ecology

In the grasslands, trees do not replace the grasses as a part of an ecological succession because of

Explanation

The precipitation is so erratic that drought and fire prevent large forests from growing.

  • Grasses can survive fires because they grow from the bottom instead of the top.

  • Their stems can grow again after being burned off.

  • The soil of most grasslands is also too thin and dry for trees to survive.

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