Ecology Test Review 2

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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What type of succession is shown in the picture?

• primary

• secondary

• tertiary

• quaternary

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What are examples of pioneer species in a primary succession?

• Bushes and shrubs

• Oak trees

• Mosses and lichens

• A rose bush

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After a volcanic eruption, lava covers the land. What is the order that plants grow to repopulate the area?

• Lichens → Shrubs → Grasses → Trees

• Lichens → Tree → Shrubs→ Grasses

• Grasses → Lichens → Shrubs → Trees

• Lichens → Grasses → Shrubs → Trees

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A pioneer species is...

• a large organism

• the first organism to adapt to a new environment

• The best organism

• Abiotic organisms

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The final, stable stage of ecological succession is called:

• pioneer community

• secondary succession

• climax community

• primary succession

Which best explains why runoff is important?

• It returns water to other locations on Earth
• It increases the chance of flooding
• It makes evaporation occur faster
• It increases condensation

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Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of ________________.

• evaporation

• condensation

• runoff

• precipitation

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What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?

• condensation

• evaporation

• percolation

• transpiration

During which stage do clouds form?

• condensation
• evaporation
• precipitation

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