Ecology 6

succession that occurs in an area with no soil

• ecological succession

• primary succession

• secondary succession

• pioneer species

succession that occurs in an area where soil is already present

• ecological succession

• primary succession

• secondary succession

• pioneer species

the first organisms that appear in an ecological community

• ecological succession

• primary succession

• secondary succession

• pioneer species

a stable ecological community that has reached equilibrium

• ecological succession

• climax community

• secondary succession

• pioneer species

ends in a climax community

• primary succession 
• secondary succession
• both types of succession

reaches a climax community quicker because soil is already present

• primary succession 
• secondary succession
• both types of succession

The picture shows what type of succession?

• primary
• secondary
• tertiary
• quadanary

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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

• primary
• secondary
• old field
• ecosystem

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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

• primary succession
• eutrophication
• secondary succession
• intermediate

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4