Succession
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- Q1Which of the following sequences MOST likely represents ecological succession on a recently abandoned farm?flowering plants ->maple trees-> shrubs-> grassesgrasses -> flowering plants -> shrubs ->maple treesmaple trees -> shrubs -> flowering plants -> grassesshrubs -> grasses -> maple trees-> flowering plants45s
- Q2Which plant characteristics are common to pioneer species?plants with roots that act as wedges to slowly break apart rocksplants with a broad mat of surface roots that quickly soaks up watertrees with exposed surface roots that trap soil and vegetationplants with long, thick roots that tap into deep water supplies45s
- Q3Which of these types of environments experiences the LEAST change in the total number and type of species over time?an ecosystem with a climax communityan ecosystem that is in primary successionan ecosystem that is in secondary successionan ecosystem with only pioneer species45s
- Q4What is the least stable stage of this sequence?Pine forest stageShrub stageHardwood forest stageGrass stage45s
- Q5A vegetable garden goes unattended for a few weeks. Which organism will be the first to take over the area?WeedsShrubsMossTrees45s
- Q6Which of the following events would NOT trigger ecological succession in an area?Changing seasonsA volcano eruptingForest firesA river flooding45s