Ecological Succession

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

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Which of the following is true in a climax community?

• the community will constantly evolve and change
• if one species dies, a new species will fulfill the same role
• They are stable for a long time, with the same species maintaining their population
• it goes through a major change called "climax" every few hundred years

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

• primary succession
• ecological succession
• secondary succession
• intermediate

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Which process occurs after a forest fire?

• eutrophication
• photosynthesis
• primary succession
• secondary succession

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True or False? 
The Root System acquires water and minerals from the ground.

• False
• True

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True or False?
The Climax Stage of Ecological Succession is where the land is barren because as the result of a natural disaster

• True 
• False

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What is the goal of the pioneer species in Primary Succession?

• To kill the dead materials after a disaster
• To rebuild soil
• To feed Johnny
• To put fresh oxygen into the air

What is Ecological Succession?

• Competition between plants in a society
• A natural disaster such as a flood or fire
• The cycle of a tomato plant
• The change an ecosystem experiences over time

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What triggers or begins Secondary Succession?

• Mrs. Spence's Unit Test
• A disturbance (A flood or fire)
• Heavy Rain
• The completion of Primary Succession

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occurs over time

• primary succession 
• secondary succession
• both types of succession

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