Ecology Quiz Pt. 2

Non-living factor that affects an ecosystem

• biotic factor
• abiotic factor
• food chain 
• biome

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Living factors in an ecosystem

• abiotic factors
• species
• trophic level
• biotic factors

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Natural disasters such as flooding and tornadoes are linked to ________________ succession.

• primary
• secondary
• old field
• ecosystem

How do lichens contribute to primary succession?

• Lichens decompose organic matter from animals and plants
• Lichens begin to break down rock to form soil
• Lichens are nitrogen fixing bacteria
• Lichens convert carbohydrates into fossil fuels.

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What is formed during primary succession that doesn't need to be formed during secondary succession?

• pioneer species
• soil
• climax community
• lichens

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

• primary succession
• eutrophication
• secondary succession
• intermediate

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After a forest fire, an ecosystem would start regrowth through -

• primary succession
• secondary succession
• climax community
• limiting factors

the first organisms that appear in an ecological community

• ecological succession 
• primary succession 
• secondary succession
• pioneer speciles

What are examples of pioneer species in a primary succession?

• Bushes and Shrubs

• Oak trees

• Mossess and Lichens

• A rose Bush

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What is the correct order in this pond succession? (YOUNGEST to OLDEST)

• A, B, C, D

• D, C, B, A

• B, A, D, C

• C, D, A, B

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