Question

why do lichens and mosses get mostly replaced by larger plant species during succession? none of these. larger plants are not edible so they are more likely to avoid predation. larger plants do not use as many resources as lichens and mosses. larger plants are autotrophs but lichens and mosses are heterotrophs. larger plants compete for resources like space, sunlight, and soil nutrients more successfully.

Explanation:

During succession, larger plants out - compete lichens and mosses for key resources such as space, sunlight, and soil nutrients. This gives them an advantage and leads to the replacement of lichens and mosses. Larger plants are not less edible, they use more resources, and both larger plants and lichens/mosses are autotrophs.

Answer:

Larger plants compete for resources like space, sunlight, and soil nutrients more successfully.