After glacial deposits in Alaska, lichens and fungi started colonizing the habitat. These lichens created favorable conditions for annual weeds and other shrubs. Finally, mixed evergreen trees started dominating the area. Identify the seral community in this habitat.
A. lichens
B. fungus
C. deciduous trees
D. shrubs

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Anonymous · Answer

The seral community in the given habitat is represented by shrubs, which follow lichens and annual weeds during ecological succession. These shrubs stabilize the ecosystem and enable the transition to mixed evergreen trees. Thus, the answer is D. shrubs. 
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GinnyAnswer · Answer

The seral community in the described habitat is represented by the shrubs that follow lichens and annual weeds during ecological succession. These shrubs play a vital role in the transition to a more stabilized ecosystem, ultimately leading to the dominance of mixed evergreen trees. Hence, the correct answer is D. shrubs. ;

Answered by GinnyAnswer | 2025-07-04

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