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Question: What is the general name for the first species to grow after a volcanic eruption covers an area with lava?

Answer: 
The general name would be Primary Succession.Lava is a really hot substance that destroys most things.It comes out of the ground during a volcanic eruption. 

In short, Your answer is Primary Succession.

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