Which Statement About Succession in the Glaciers of Alaska Is

Question

Which statement about succession in the glaciers of Alaska is false?
A) The observations of Cooper were consistent with Cowles's theory of "space for time substitution."
B) The earliest stage is dominated by alders.
C) The stage dominated by spruce is more mature than the one dominated by alders.
D) There is a general increase in species diversity from the Dryas stage to the alder stage.

Accepted Answer

The earliest stage of succession in the glaciers of Alaska is typically dominated by pioneer species like mosses and lichens, not alders. Alders appear in later stages of succession.