Lichen is the pioneer vegetation on which succession?
594 Lichen is the pioneer vegetation on which succession?
Biology
Biological Classification
NEET
Moderate
2026
Question
Options
A) Hydrosere
B) Lithosere
C) Psammosere
D) Xerosere
Show Correct Answer
b
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Lithosere is a type of xerosere originating on bare rock surfaces. The original substratum is deficient in water and lacks any organic matter having only minerals in disintegrated unweathered state. The pioneer vegetation is, therefore, lichens.