Ecological Succession go lions

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Which type of environment experiences the least change in the total number and type of species?

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An ecosystem with a climax community

Front

Which plant characteristics are common to pioneer species?

Back

Plants with roots that act as wedges to slowly break apart rocks

Front

What is the relationship between ecological succession and equilibrium in an ecosystem?

Back

Ecological succession helps maintain equilibrium in an ecosystem

Front

Order of stages in ecological succession (refer to diagram).

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4, 2, 1, 3

Front

Lava from an underwater volcano piles up over many years, forming a new island. What should a scientist measure to track this change? Options: Average temperature, Day length, Annual precipitation, Soil depth.

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Soil depth

Front

What MOST likely caused the change of species in the Texas ecosystem shown in the figures? Options: Development of a parking lot, Passing through a glacier, Preservation of a habitat, Occurrence of a forest fire.

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Occurrence of a forest fire

Front

A non-native plant is introduced into a diverse, mature ecosystem with no natural enemies and thrives. How will it affect the community?

Back

The number of native species will decrease.

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A non-native animal is introduced into a diverse, mature ecosystem in equilibrium. Assuming that the animal has no natural enemies and that it thrives in the ecosystem, how will it affect the community?

Back

The entire ecosystem would be affected

Front

Which of these types of environments is MOST likely to experience the arrival of a pioneer species?

An old growth forest

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An undisturbed prairie

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Ann established mountain lake

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New formed volcanic island

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New formed volcanic island

Front

Why does secondary succession occur faster than primary succession?

Back

Fewer changes must occur in secondary succession