Ecological Succession Flashcard

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Primary succession

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Volcano creates a new island of rock that must break down to form an ecosystem

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If farmers use a controlled burn to prevent forest fires, what would most likely be the first plants to return? Options: trees, shrubs, mosses, grasses

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grasses

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Order of succession shown in the figure: 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 are the pioneer species in primary succession?

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Mosses and Lichens

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What type of disturbance can be beneficial to ecosystems and communities? Options: Volcanic Eruption, Fire, Invasive Species, Flood

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Fire

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What is the difference between primary and secondary succession?

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Primary begins WITHOUT soil; Secondary begins WITH soil.

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Stable, final stage of succession

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climax community

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The process in which a community changes through time

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ecological succession

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Lichens are important in primary succession because they

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help to break down rocks to create soil.

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What are the first organisms to colonize an area and begin the process of ecological succession?

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Pioneer species