Secondary Succession

Secondary Succession

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succession that occurs in an area where soil is already present

• ecological succession 
• primary succession 
• secondary succession
• pioneer speciles

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succession that occurs in an area with no soil

• ecological succession 
• primary succession 
• secondary succession
• pioneer speciles

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a stable ecological community that has reached equilibrium

• ecological succession 
• climax community
• secondary succession
• pioneer speciles

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starts with bare rock followed by lichen

• primary succession 
• secondary succession
• both types of succession

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reaches a climax community quicker because soil is already present

• primary succession 
• secondary succession
• both types of succession

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

• primary
• secondary
• old field
• ecosystem

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

• primary succession
• eutrophication
• secondary succession
• intermediate

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What is the name given to lichen or algae after a primary succession?

• pioneer species
• volunteer species
• founder species
• conqueror species

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After a volcanic eruption, lava covers the land. What is the order that plants grow to repopulate the area?

• Lichens → Shrubs → Grasses → Trees

• Lichens → tree → shrubs→Grasses

• Grasses → Lichens → Shrubs → Trees

• Lichens → Grasses → Shrubs → Trees