Q29 / 120 · NEET 2012 (Mains) · Botany

The second stage of hydrosere is occupied by plants like

  • A
    Azolla
  • B
    Typha
  • C
    Salix
  • Correct answer
    D
    Vallisneria

Solution

Hydrosere originating in a pond starts with colonization of some phytoplanktons which forms the pioneer plant community. The stages are Ist-Bacteria, Blue-green algae, Algae IInd-Hydrilla Potamogeton, Vallisneria IIIrd-Nelumbo, Nymphaea, Trapa, Azolla, Wolffia IVth-Typha, Sagitaria V-Juncus, Cyperus VI-Salix, Populus, Almus

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

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