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The pioneers in xerach succession is the

A. crustose lichen

B. mosses

C. foliose lichen

D. shrubs

Answer: Option A

Solution(By Examveda Team)

The pioneer species in xerarch and hydrarch succession are lichens and phytoplanktons respectively. Xerarch is a plant succession starting on bare ground or rock and culminating in a mature climax forest. The pioneer species, such as lichens and mosses, result in the gradual accumulation of soil.

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