6. in the 1930s, a large section of the plains states in the u. s. became known as the dust bowl because of the
dust blizzards created by erosion of exposed topsoil. during this time, land was overcultivated and poorly
managed. poor land management and severe drought resulted in dust blizzards and crop failures. many
farmers had to abandon their farms to search for other occupations. what type of succession would you
expect to find in the abandoned farmlands? explain your answer.