Ecological Succession QUIZ

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

• To kill the dead materials after a disaster

• To build soil

• To feed Johnny

• To put fresh oxygen into the air

The picture shows what type of succession?

• primary
• secondary
• tertiary
• quadanary

The picture shows what type of succession?

• primary
• secondary
• tertiary
• quadanary

The first species to appear in an area:

• discovering species

• pioneer species

• new species

• colonizing species

Stable, final stage of succession:

• First Community

• Climax Community

• Pioneer Species

• Intermediate Community

Lichen is an example of a __________

• Last Species

• Pioneer Species

• Colonizing Species

this type of succession happens after a fire, tornado or another catastrophic event:

• Primary Succession

• Secondary Succession

occurs over a period of time

• primary succession

• secondary succession

• Both successions

___ are the first organisms to colonize an area and begin the process of ecological succession.

• foundational organisms

• introductory organisms

• primary organisms

• pioneer species

What is an example of an area that is likely to undergo primary succession?

• Glaciers melt and leave exposed rock

• Plants die from drought and decompose

• Land is bulldozed and soil remains