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Praxis II: Biology Content Knowledge Exam Prep

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As the dominant plant of the area changes due to succession, what happens to the total biomass of the community?

  1. It increases
  2. It decreases
  3. It remains the same
  4. It decreases then increases
  5. It increases then decreases
Explanation

Answer: A - As a community moves through a succession, each change brings forth an increase in total biomass.

Key Takeaway: As a community moves through a succession, it is characterized by an increase in total biomass, a greater capacity to retain nutrients in the system, increasing species diversity, and increasing size and lifespan of organisms.

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