TEST Ecological Succession

During ecological succession, when are pioneer species found?

• At the very end of succession

• At the very beginning of succession

• During the middle of succession

• They are not found during succession.

If a forest fire completely destroys the plant and animal life in a forest, what kind of succession will eventually start restoring it?

• Primary

• Secondary

The first species to inhabit a barren environment are...

• Pioneer species

• Community Organisms

• Bacteria

How long does secondary succession take before it reaches a climax community?

• 10 years

• 80-100 years

• 1,000 years

• 1,000,000 years

Which of the following would NOT lead to secondary succession?

• Forest Fire

• Tornado

• Flood

• Glacier melting

The following picture is an example of ________ succession.

• Primary

• Secondary

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The following is an example of _______ succession

• Primary

• Secondary

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If NO natural disasters go through a specific area over a long period of time, that area would reach a climax community.

• YES

• NO

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Primary succession almost always begins with _____.

• Hard soil

• Bare rock

• Dry lake bottom

• Burned forest

What is an example of a pioneer species?

• Algae/Bacteria

• Grass/Shrubs

• Trees/Bushes

• Moss/Lichen

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