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U8 Ecological Succession Vocab Quiz

Quiz by Allison Gonzalez

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  • Q1
    Which term describes the process of one plant community gradually replacing another on a piece of land?
    Population growth
    Ecosystem diversity
    Photosynthesis
    Ecological succession
    30s
  • Q2
    What is the initial stage of ecological succession, where bare rock or soil is colonized by pioneer species?
    Secondary succession
    Climax community
    Primary succession
    Biodiversity hotspot
    30s
  • Q3
    What type of succession occurs on a site where an existing community has been disrupted or destroyed, but the soil is still intact?
    Biodiversity hotspot
    Secondary succession
    Primary succession
    Climax community
    30s
  • Q4
    What term describes the stable, mature community that undergoes little or no change in species composition?
    Climax community
    Biodiversity hotspot
    Primary succession
    Secondary succession
    30s
  • Q5
    What is the term for the first species to colonize a barren or disturbed area during primary succession?
    Pioneer species
    Endemic species
    Keystone species
    Invasive species
    30s
  • Q6
    What term describes the gradual change in the species composition of a community over time?
    Succession
    Eutrophication
    Mutation
    Biogeography
    30s
  • Q7
    What term describes the process where a climax community is disrupted and the ecosystem starts over from a barren state?
    Secondary succession
    Climax community
    Biodiversity hotspot
    Primary succession
    30s
  • Q8
    What is the term for the intermediate stage of ecological succession where the plant community is more diverse and complex?
    Pioneer species
    Secondary succession
    Climax community
    Primary succession
    30s

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