Ecological Succession
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- Q1What is the sequence of ecological succession in a previously uninhabited area?Pioneer species, climax community, intermediate speciesIntermediate species, pioneer species, climax communityPioneer species, intermediate species, climax communityClimax community, pioneer species, intermediate species30s7.10c
- Q2What is considered a pioneer species?ShrubsLichensGrassTrees30s7.10c
- Q3What is secondary succession?Succession that occurs in a previously uninhabited areaSuccession that occurs after a disturbance in an already established ecosystemSuccession that occurs after a volcanic eruptionSuccession that occurs after a nuclear disaster30s7.10c
- Q4What is an example of a disturbance that can cause secondary succession?DeforestationAcid rainA forest fireOvergrazing by livestock30s7.10c
- Q5What is an example of primary succession?Succession after a forest fireSuccession after a landslideSuccession after a floodSuccession on a newly formed volcanic island30s7.10c
- Q6What is ecological succession?The process of humans evolving over time.The process of a community changing over time.The process of adapting to a new environment.The process of a single organism changing over time.30s7.10c
- Q7What is the difference between primary and secondary succession?Primary succession occurs on newly formed land, whereas secondary succession occurs on land that has already been colonized.Primary succession occurs on land that has been disturbed, whereas secondary succession occurs in undisturbed areas.Primary succession occurs in aquatic environments, whereas secondary succession occurs on land.Primary succession involves the growth of grasses and shrubs, whereas secondary succession involves the growth of trees.30s7.10c
- Q8What is a climax community?A community that is constantly changing and evolving.A community that is dominated by a single species.A community that is on the brink of collapse.A stable, self-sustaining community that is the endpoint of succession.30s7.10c
- Q9What is a pioneer species?A species that is only found in aquatic environments.A hardy species that is the first to colonize an area.A species that is sensitive to changes in temperature.A species that is only found in tropical areas.30s7.10c
- Q10What is an example of secondary succession?The growth of grasses and shrubs in a desert.The regrowth of vegetation after a forest fire.The colonization of a rock by lichen.The establishment of a wetland in an area that was previously a grassland.30s7.10c
- Q11
Primary succession occurs when pioneer species move into an area that has no plants. Which organism are common pioneer species.
mosses and lichens that can grow on rocky surfaces
vines and shrubs that help prevent the erosion of shallow soil
conifer trees and tall grasses with roots that loosen the soil
grasses and weeds that arrive as seeds are carried by the wind and then germinate in rich soil
30s7.10c - Q12
Which type of succession takes longer: primary or secondary?
primary succession
secondary succession
30s7.10c - Q13
What is formed during primary succession that doesn't need to be formed during secondary succession?
climax community
lichens
pioneer species
soil
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