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Primary and Secondary Succession Flashcard

Primary and Secondary Succession Flashcard

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Flashcard

Science

7th - 8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the first organisms that appear in an ecological community?

Back

Pioneer Species

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why do grasses appear before shrubs in ecological succession?

Back

Grasses can grow even in areas with shallow soil.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of succession occurs in an area where soil is already present?

Back

Secondary Succession

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of succession starts with bare rock followed by lichen?

Back

Primary Succession

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the process of change in the species structure of an ecological community over time?

Back

Ecological Succession

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between primary and secondary succession?

Back

Primary succession starts on bare rock without soil, while secondary succession occurs in areas where soil is already present.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What role do pioneer species play in primary succession?

Back

They help create soil by breaking down rock and adding organic material.

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