Ecological Succession

What is the order of succession shown in this figure?

• A, B, C, D
• B, A, D, C
• C, D, A, B
• D, A, B, C

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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

• primary succession
• ecological succession
• secondary succession
• intermediate

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What is the goal of the pioneer species in Primary Succession?

• To kill the dead materials after a disaster
• To rebuild soil
• To feed Johnny
• To put fresh oxygen into the air

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

The picture shows what type of succession?

• primary
• secondary
• tertiary
• quadanary

The picture shows what type of succession?

• primary
• secondary
• tertiary
• quadanary

What is the name given to lichen or algae after a primary succession?

• pioneer species
• volunteer species
• founder species
• conqueror species

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

After a volcanic eruption, lava covers the land. What is the order that plants grow to repopulate the area?

• Lichens → Shrubs → Grasses → Trees
• Lichens → tree → shrubs→Grasses
• Grasses → Lichens → Shrubs → Trees
• Lichens → Grasses → Shrubs → Trees

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Reaches a climax community quicker because soil is already present

• primary succession 
• secondary succession
• both types of succession

Succession type?

• primary succession
• secondary succession
• tertiary succession
• variable succession

What is ecological succession?

• A slow change in an environment
• A change that takes days in an environment
• No change
• Abiotic change

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4