7th- Ecology: Ecological Succession Day 1

​Ecology: Ecological Succession Day 1

​1. Get out your science composition notebook
2. Turn to the net available page
3. Title: Ecological Succession Video Notes

​1. Find a partner
2. Use your notes to answer the following questions

Multiple Choice

Which takes longer, primary or secondary succession?

• Primary Succession

• Secondary Succession

Multiple Select

What 3 things can cause primary succession to start?

• Volcanic Eruption

• Glacial Retreat

• Hurricane

• Formation of a sand dune

Multiple Choice

What are the species called that appear first during primary succession?

• Pioneer Species

• New Species

• Alpha Species

• Mature Species

Multiple Choice

True or false: trees are a type of pioneer species

• True

• False

Multiple Select

What 3 things can cause primary succession to start?

• Volcanic Eruption

• Glacial Retreat

• Hurricane

• Formation of a sand dune

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Multiple Choice

Which takes longer, primary or secondary succession?

• Primary Succession

• Secondary Succession

Multiple Choice

True or false: humans can be the cause of secondary succession

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Gradual, natural change in an ecosystem over time:

• Succession

• Movement

• Evolution

• Change

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Multiple Choice

After a volcano destroys the land, ________________ succession takes place.

• Secondary

• Primary

• Tertiary

• Important

Multiple Choice

The first species to live in a land, after destruction, are:

• Oregon Trail species

• Primary consumers

• Pioneer species

Multiple Choice

A pattern of change after existing ecosystem is destroyed, such as clearing for farming.

• Evolution

• Secondary Succession

• Primary Succession

Multiple Choice

Primary succession takes ____________ time than secondary succession.

• More

• Less

• Same

Multiple Choice

The first plants to grow on bare rock are:

• Pioneer species

• large trees

• succession community

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