Managers of power-line rights-of-way in the northeastern United States have discovered that dense shrub thickets, once established, can prevent establishment of forest trees. By maintaining shrubs under power lines, managers can greatly reduce the maintenance expenses (for mowing or herbicide application) normally associated with prevention of tree growth beneath power lines. Of which mechanism of succession are these managers taking advantage?

Question

A) facilitation
B) inhibition
C) tolerance
D) none of the above

Answer 1

Ans: B) inhibition