Ecological Succession

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Natural disasters such as flooding and tornadoes are linked to ________________.

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secondary

Front

How do lichens contribute to primary succession?

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Lichens begin to break down rock to form soil

Front

What is formed during primary succession that doesn't need to be formed during secondary succession?

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soil

Front

After a forest fire, an ecosystem would start regrowth through -

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secondary succession

Front

Succession that occurs in an area with no soil

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primary succession

Front

Which experiences the least change over time?

• Pioneer Species
• Primary Succession
• Aquatic Succession
• Climax Community

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Climax Community

Front

Which of the following best describes primary succession?

• Volcano wipes out ecosystem that gradually grows back from ash covered soil
• Volcano creates a new island of rock that must break down to form an ecosystem
• Forest fire burns down forest that must bounce back over time
• Tornado destroys a crop that must slowly grow back over time

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

Front

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

Front

Which would most likely result in primary succession?

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a Newly formed volcanic island

Front

Primary succession occurs in areas with:

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no soil