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5. A logging company cut down all the large spruce trees in an area of forest. After the area was cleared, spruce seedlings began to sprout. Rabbits, birds, and deer returned to the area.​

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The missing part of the question is -

" Is this Primary or Secondary Succession?"

Answer:

The correct answer is - secondary succession.

Step-by-step explanation:

Recolonization of the plant and animals to habitat after a major disturbance such as flood, lava eruption, wildfire, or human disturbance is characterized as secondary succession.

In this particular case, there is secondary succession occurs, there is man-made disturbance tajes place as logging company clear the spruce trees from a habitat, and after clearing the land the spruce seedlings began to sprout, birds, rabbits recolonize to the area.

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