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Ecological Succession

Quiz by Donna Donohue

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11 questions
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  • Q1
    Primary succession starts with
    grass
    trees
    soil
    bare rock
    30s
  • Q2
    Secondary succession starts with...
    schrubs
    soil
    lichen
    bare rock
    30s
  • Q3
    Communities are more stable when there is
    no biodiversity
    little biodiversity
    lots of biodiversity
    30s
  • Q4
    Which is NOT an example of primary succession?
    forest after a fire
    volcano
    Stone Mountain
    30s
  • Q5
    What is a pioneer species?
    the final stage of succession
    the first organism to return after a succession event
    an organism that moves into a new area
    30s
  • Q6
    Lichen is a pioneer species. What does it do?
    brings in seeds and insects
    destroys invasive species
    helps create soil
    30s
  • Q7
    The difference between primary and secondary succession is
    primary succession occurs after natural disasters.
    secondary succession rarely happens
    secondary succession starts with soil, primary starts with bare rock
    primary succession starts with soil, secondary starts with bare rock
    30s
  • Q8
    What is the first species to return after secondary succession
    mammals
    annual plants (live only one year)
    schrubs
    large trees
    30s
  • Q9
    Which process takes longer?
    Secondary succession because trees take a long time to grow
    Secondary succession because soil is present
    Primary succession because the of the lack of plants and animals
    Primary succession because developing soil take long time
    30s
  • Q10
    How long does it take for secondary succession to take place?
    about 1000 years
    about 10 years
    30 days
    about 150 years
    30s
  • Q11
    What is a climax community?
    a stable community that occurs at the end of succession
    a community that is not stable and is continuing to change
    a community that cannot grow any larger
    a community with large trees
    30s

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