All topsoil was destroyed after a volcanic eruption. Which option best describes what happened as the first organisms recolonized the land? Responses Trees begin to regrow shortly after the lava has cooled from the eruption. Trees begin to regrow shortly after the lava has cooled from the eruption. Seeds arrive by wind, and roots begin to break down rock to form soil. Seeds arrive by wind, and roots begin to break down rock to form soil. Wildflowers and grasses take root in the new hard rock. Wildflowers and grasses take root in the new hard rock. Shrubs and bushes are able to recolonize the land early on. Shrubs and bushes are able to recolonize the land early on.