Pioneer species like Lichens and Mosses inhabit an area after a major disturbance, such as a volcanic eruption. Over time, other species are found in the disturbed areas, and the number of pioneer species decreases. Why does the number of pioneer species get less?

The number of pioneer species get less as the area has more soil to support complex plants and the competition decreases the role of pioneer species.

Explanation:

Pioneer species like Lichens and Mosses inhabit an area after a major disturbance, such as a volcanic eruption. However, with time the number of pioneer species decreases.

The number of pioneer species get less as the area has more soil to support complex plants and the competition decreases the role of pioneer species.

a. the law of proportion states the combination of 2 atoms in a specific ratio to produce multiple compounds such as the given statement of question ‘1st compound contains 88.8 % cu ’ indicates 88.8 g of cu is present along with 11.2 g oxygen in 100 g of compound whereas the statement ‘2st compound contains 79.9 % cu ’ indicates 79.9 g of cu is present along with 20.1 g oxygen in 100 g of compound

1st compound contains 88.8 g cu

for cu

m = 63 g /mol

atomic % = 88.8 /63 = 1.42

for o

m = 16 g /mol

atomic % = 11.2 /16 = 0.7

b. the emperical formula of 1st compound is

cu1.4o0.7

cu2o