Question

choose the correct answer. the first species to start the successional process can erode rock into soil. what do we call these species? climax species pioneer species

Explanation:

Pioneer species are the first to colonize barren environments like rocky areas. They break down rock (through processes like lichens secreting acids) to form soil, starting the ecological succession process. Climax species appear at the end of succession in a stable, mature ecosystem, not at the beginning to erode rock.

Answer:

Pioneer species