Ecological Succession & Biomes

What is the process of ecosystems changing to support communities of different species?

• Altitude

• Biomes

• Ecological Succession

• Evolution

What occurs when no ecosystem exists on rocks, cliffs, and sand?

• Old Field Succession

• Primary Succession

• Secondary Succession

• Colonization

What are the first plants and animals to move into an area?

• Brave

• Pioneer Species

• Settlers

• First Species

Which of the following is an example of a pioneer species in Primary Succession?

• Lichens

• Pine Trees

• Hardwoods

• Shrubs

What occurs in an area where an ecosystem previously existed and some soil, seeds, roots, and/or plants may be present?

• Old Field Succession

• Primary Succession

• Secondary Succession

• Progression

What type of secondary succession occurs when farm and pasture land is abandoned?

• Old Field Succession

• Primary Succession

• Climax Community

• New Forests

Which of the following is an example of a pioneer species in secondary succession?

• Lichen

• Moss

• Bacteria

• Shrubs

What occurs when the final, stable community is achieved?

• Apex Community

• Primary Succession

• Secondary Succession

• Climax Community

Frequent fires are important in some ecosystems because seeds will not grow until .

• They become ash

• Firefighters soak them in water

• The parent plant is burned up

• The seeds reach a certain temperature

Which of the following is an ecosystem and species that is dependent upon fire?

• West Coast/Lodgepole Pine

• Tundra/Lichen

• Taiga/Conifers

• Temperate Forest/Deciduous Tree