Biological Succession

Multiple Choice

What are examples of pioneer species in a primary succession?

• Bushes and Shrubs
• Oak trees
• Mossess and Lichens 
• A rose Bush

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the role of pioneer species in ecological succession?

• They are the last organisms to appear in an ecosystem.

• They are the first organisms to colonize a disturbed area.

• They are responsible for causing disturbances like fire.

• They only grow in climax communities.

Multiple Choice

A pioneer species is...

• a large organism
• the first organisms to adapt to a new environment 
• The best organism 
• Abiotic organisms 

Multiple Choice

What is succession?

• The first species to populate an area.

• Is the same of intereaction

• Is Disruption to the physical or biological components.

• The series of predictable changes that occur in a community over time.

Multiple Choice

Stable, final stage of succession

• adaptation

• niche

• pioneer species

• climax community

Hotspot

Which of the following best demonstrates a climax community?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a climax community?

• A stable and mature ecological community with little change in species composition

• The first stage of ecological succession

• A community dominated by invasive species

• A community with high species turnover

Open Ended

Why is ecological succession important for the stability of ecosystems?

Reorder

Put these in order from disturbance to final stage

• Disturbance (Fire) Forest Destroyed

• Grasses grow

• small Bushes and trees

• fast growing trees

• deciduous large trees

1

2

3

4

5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Multiple Select

Which of the following are stages in secondary succession after a disturbance such as fire?

• Bare rock formation

• Soil remains after disturbance

• Grasses grow as pioneer species

• Large deciduous trees form the climax community

Fill in the Blanks

Primary succession begins on

where no soil exists.

Multiple Choice

What is succession?

• The first species to populate an area.

• Is the same of intereaction

• Is Disruption to the physical or biological components.

• The series of predictable changes that occur in a community over time.

Multiple Choice

What is the order of succession shown in this figure?

• A, B, C, D
• B, A, D, C
• C, D, A, B
• D, A, B, C

Multiple Choice

What is the first species you will see after a primary succession? (in picture)

• lichens
• grasses
• small plants

Multiple Choice

A pioneer species is...

• a large organism
• the first organisms to adapt to a new environment 
• The best organism 
• Abiotic organisms 

Multiple Choice

Which is the correct order in primary succession?

• Rocks, Lichens & Mosses, Bushes & Shrubs, Trees
• Lichens & Mosses, Rocks, Trees, Bushes & Shrubs 
• Trees, Bushes and Shrubs, Lichens & Mosses, Lichens & Mosses
• Rocks, Grass, Trees, Bushes & Shrubs

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a common outcome of secondary succession?

• the growth of moss

• the establishment of new soil

• the establishment of a climax community

Multiple Choice

succession that occurs in an area where soil is already present

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

Multiple Choice

a stable ecological community that has reached equilibrium

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

Multiple Choice

succession that occurs in an area with no soil

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

Multiple Choice

starts with bare rock followed by lichen

• primary succession 
• secondary succession
• both types of succession

Multiple Choice

reaches a climax community quicker because soil is already present

• primary succession 
• secondary succession
• both types of succession

Multiple Choice

succession that occurs in an area where soil is already present

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