Following a Disturbance, the Later Stages of Succession in a Subtidal

Question

Following a disturbance, the later stages of succession in a subtidal soft bottom involve
A) Deeper-burrowing species
B) Shallower-burrowing species
C) Epifaunal species
D) Species adapted to anoxia

Accepted Answer

In the later stages of succession in a subtidal soft bottom, deeper-burrowing species become more prevalent as they are better adapted to the stable conditions and can exploit resources deeper in the sediment.