Why do lichens and mosses get mostly replaced by larger plant species during succession?

Select one:
a. Larger plants are autotrophs, but lichens and mosses are heterotrophs.
b. Larger plants compete for resources like space, sunlight, and soil nutrients more successfully.
c. Larger plants do not use as many resources as lichens and mosses.
d. Larger plants are not edible, so they are more likely to avoid predation.
e. None of these.

The table shows dates and appearance of index fossils. which rock layers can be dated most precisely? a) a layer containing both a fossil 4 and a fossil 3 b) a layer containing both a fossil 2 and a fossil 3 c) a layer containing both a fossil 1 and a fossil 4 d) a layer containing both a fossil 1 and a fossil 2

Darrel conducted an experiment with the following procedure: fill two cups with ice water. place an uninflated balloon snuggly onto your left index finger. blow a little air into an identical balloon, and place it onto your right index finger. place both fingers into the cups of ice water. darrel noticed that his right finger felt warmer in the ice water than did his left finger. which of the following does the experiment show? a. air is a good radiator of heat. b. air is a good insulator of heat. c. air is a good conductor of heat. d. air is a good convector of heat.

What would happen if the krill were removed from the food web