Ecological Succession and Catastrophic events

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A long period with no rain is called a...

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Drought

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What catastrophic event would be of greatest risk to a grassland? Options: hurricane, flood, tsunami, wildfire

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wildfire

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What catastrophic event would be of greatest risk to a coastal area? Options: hurricane, drought, none of the above, all of the above

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hurricane

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What is the best method to prevent erosion?

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Grow plants/vegetation

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What is the order of succession shown in this figure? Options: A, B, C, D, B, A, D, C, C, D, A, B, D, A, B, C

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C, D, A, B

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What type of succession is shown going from figure A to figure B?

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secondary succession

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The picture shows what type of succession? Options: primary, secondary, tertiary, quadanary

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primary

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What is the name given to lichen or algae after a primary succession? Options: pioneer species, volunteer species, founder species, conqueror species

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pioneer species

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What are examples of pioneer species in a primary succession?

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Mossess and Lichens 

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Order of plant growth after a volcanic eruption: Lichens, Shrubs, Grasses, Trees

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Lichens → Grasses → Shrubs → Trees