Q29 / 120 · NEET 2012 (Mains) · Botany
The second stage of hydrosere is occupied by plants like
- AAzolla
- BTypha
- CSalix
- Correct answerDVallisneria
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'.