Types of Succession

Primary and Secondary Succession

by Daven Vandenberg

Multiple Choice

The crocodile and bird have a _______________ relationship.  The crocodile benefits by having its teeth cleaned.  The bird benefits by gaining food and protection.  Both animals benefit from this relationship.

• parasitism
• predator and prey
• mutualism
• commensalism

Multiple Choice

succession that occurs in an area with no soil

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

Multiple Choice

the first organisms that appear in an ecological community

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

Multiple Choice

succession that occurs in an area where soil is already present

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

Multiple Choice

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

• primary succession
• eutrophication
• secondary succession
• intermediate

Multiple Choice

The picture shows what type of succession?

• primary
• secondary
• tertiary
• quadanary