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

Which process occurs after a forest fire?

• eutrophication

• photosynthesis

• primary succession

• secondary succession

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

• False
• True

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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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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

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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 from a flood or fire

• Heavy Rain

• The completion of Primary Succession

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What type of succession in an ecosystem occurs over time?

• primary succession

• secondary succession

• both types of succession

• none