Succession

The end result of ecological succession is usually a(n)

• A.land biome.

• B.aquatic biome.

• C.unstable community.

• D.climax community.

Which of the following is not a possible cause of ecological succession?

• A. fire

• B. flood

• C. earthquake

• D. change of season

Which of these organisms would you most expect to find on a small island that formed as a result of a volcanic two years prior?

• A.climbing vines

• B.hardwood tree

• C.monkey

• D.lichen

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How is primary succession different from secondary succession?

• Primary succession starts with soil.

• Secondary succession start with bare rock.

• Primary succession starts with bare rock, with lichens and moss.

• Fire is an example of primary succession.

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Which of the following best

describes biodiversity

• A. a diverse Biology class

• B. variety of all life on earth

• C. a variety of plants

• D. a variety of animals

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Abandoned railroad tracks are overgrown with weeds. Ten years later there are small aspen trees growing in the middle of the tracks. This change is an example of:

• Primary succession

• Biological evolution

• Secondary succession

• Heterotrophic nutrition

A pioneer species is...

• a large organism
• the first organisms to adapt to a new environment 
• The best organism 
• Abiotic organisms 

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What is the most important function of pioneer species?

• To create rocks
• To create soil and add nutrients to the environment 
• To look nice
• Food for animals 

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Why does primary succession take longer to reach climax community?

• Because trees do not perform photosyntheses.
• Because climax community is in a forrest.
• Because primary succession already has soil
• Because primary succession does not have soil

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Which is the correct order in primary succession?

• Rocks, Lichens & Mosses, Bushes & Shrubs, Trees
• Lichens & Mosses, Rocks, Trees, Bushes & Shrubs 
• Trees, Bushes and Shrubs, Lichens & Mosses, Lichens & Mosses
• Rocks, Grass, Trees, Bushes & Shrubs

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