PLEASE HELP!!!
Read the scenario.
An ecologist is studying the ecosystems on a mountain slope
following a volcanic eruption. In the first year, the ecologist
observes that most of the slope is covered in ash and debris
and very few trees and shrubs survived. The ecologist also
observes no wildlife in the area. The ecologist wonders if the
ecosystem can recover.
The ecologist reads records of primary succession following
other volcanic eruptions and learns that certain organisms tend
to colonize the land first. In the following years, the ecologist
observes a few lichens growing on bare rocks and then a few
hardy grasses. Ten years after the eruption, the ecologist
surveys the landscape and finds small wildflowers, grasses, and
insects.
Which question most closely relates to the ecologist's
observations and collected data?
A. How many years will it take for the mountainside
ecosystem to return to its original state?
B. What reproductive strategies do plants use to grow
following a volcanic eruption?
C. Do the plants on the mountainside have a disease?
D. Where did all of the mammals go?
