Ecological Succession

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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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What is the difference between primary and secondary succession?

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Primary succession has no soil present and secondary succession already has soil present.

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Correct order in primary succession? Options: Rocks, Lichens & Mosses, Bushes & Shrubs, Trees, Lichens & Mosses, Rocks, Trees, Bushes & Shrubs, Trees, Bushes and Shrubs, Lichens & Mosses, Lichens & Mosses, Rocks, Grass, Trees, Bushes & Shrubs

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Rocks, Lichens & Mosses, Bushes & Shrubs, Trees

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An area that begins with bare rock and takes longer to become a forest is ...

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Primary Succession

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A farmer abandons his farm. A short time later, a forest begins to grow on his abandoned farm. What type of succession would this be considered?

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Secondary Succession

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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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Order the pond succession from oldest to youngest: A, B, C, D

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B, A, D, C

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Succession that occurs in an area with NO SOIL

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primary succession

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A stable ecological community that has reached equilibrium

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climax community

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

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secondary succession