Ecological Succession (Primary and Secondary)

Front

Primary succession occurs in an area that has:

• soil
• no soil
• some soil
• none of these

Back

no soil

Front

___ are the first organisms to colonize an area and begin the process of ecological succession.

Back

pioneer species

Front

What is an example of an area that is likely to undergo primary succession?

Back

Glaciers melt and leave exposed rock

Front

Correct order of ecological succession: grass - shrubs - lichens - trees, lichens - shrubs - grasses - trees, lichens - grasses - shrubs - trees, grasses - lichens - shrubs - trees

Back

lichens - grasses - shrubs - trees

Front

What is the main difference between primary and secondary ecological succession?

Back

Primary begins WITHOUT soil; Secondary begins WITH soil

Front

What is the term that describes a steady and stable community?

Back

climax community

Front

Which is faster: Primary or Secondary Succession?

Back

Secondary Succession

Front

Which of the following is NOT a pioneer species?

Shrubs

,

Lichen

,

Mosses

,

Fungi

Back

Shrubs

Front

T or F: Succession increases biodiversity.

Back

true

Front

The Final stage of ecological succession is...

Back

Climax Community