Ecological Succession and Limiting Factors

The diagram below represents changes in the main types of plant species found in a specific area over hundreds of years. Which process is represented in the diagram?

• natural farming

• the carbon cycle

• environmental degradation

• ecological succession

Which roman numeral in the diagram below represents a climax community?

• I

• IV

• VI

• VIII

Mosses and lichen are the first species to arrive into a new area. They are called

• pioneer species.

• tough species.

• first species.

• new species.

What is the carrying capacity of a population?

• The amount an organism can carry on it's back.

• The largest population an area can support.

• The amount an organism can consume.

What is the carrying capacity of this population?

• 0

• 500

• 2,000

• 10,000

What are "limiting factors" of a population?

• a resource does NOT affect the size of a population

• an environmental condition that does NOT affect the size of a population

• an environmental condition or resource that DOES limit the size of a population of organisms

What limiting factor does the wolf represent on a deer population?

• Predation (predator/prey)

• Competition for mates

• Competition for food

• Disease

Which experiences the least change over time?

• Pioneer Species

• Primary Succession

• Aquatic Succession

• Climax Community

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If farmers use a controlled burn to prevent forest fires, what would most likely be the first plants to return?

• trees

• shrubs

• mosses

• grasses

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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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