Primary and Secondary Succession

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___ are the first organisms to colonize an area and begin the process of ecological succession.

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pioneer species

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What is an example of an area that is likely to undergo primary succession?

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Glaciers melt and leave exposed rock

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What is the main difference between primary and secondary ecological succession?

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Primary begins WITHOUT soil; Secondary begins WITH soil

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Why does primary succession take longer to reach climax community?

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Because primary succession does not have soil

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What type of succession is shown going from figure A to figure B?

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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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Ecological Succession

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A slow change in an environment

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J

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Order of plant growth after a volcanic eruption:

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Lichens → Grasses → Shrubs → Trees

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Which type of succession is being shown here?

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primary succession