Succession and Transfer of Energy Pt 1

Succession that occurs after a fire in an ecosystem is called __________________________.

• primary successin
• flame succession
• secondary succession
• climax succession

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Plants that grow after lichens that help to further break down rocks are called ______________________.

• lichens
• hardwoods
• mosses
• pines

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The following natural events will cause primary succession to occur:

• floods and hurricanes
• wildfires and controlled burns
• tsunamis and tornadoes
• glacier movement and volcanoes

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Lichens are most likely to grow in the following type of area:

• an old growth deciduous forest
• after a volcano erupts
• a grassy area cleared by a wild fire
• an open farm field

In ecology, succession refers to:

• balance of power
• survival of the fittest
• natural selection
• gradual development or regrowth of an environment

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A pioneer species such as _________________ are a combination of algae and fungus that grow on bare rock.

• mistletoe
• lichens
• legume
• mushrooms

How do lichens contribute to primary succession?

• Lichens decompose organic matter from animals and plants
• Lichens begin to break down rock to form soil
• Lichens are nitrogen fixing bacteria
• Lichens convert carbohydrates into fossil fuels.

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

• primary
• secondary
• old field
• ecosystem

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The final stable community that is made up of mature, hardwood trees is called:

• pioneer community
• farmland
• climax community
• old field

__________ succession is more likely to take thousands of years before trees are seen.

• Old field
• Ecological
• Primary
• Secondary