Ecological Succession Quiz

A series of progressive changes in the composition of an ecological community over time

• Climax Community

• Primary Succession

• Ecological Succession

• Species Richness

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The first species to populate an area during succession.

• Keystone species

• Pioneer species

• Foundation species

• Invasive species

The reestablishment of a damaged ecosystem in an area where the soil is intact is called...

• primary succession

• secondary succession

• pioneer succession

• symbiotic succession

Which of the following statements about primary succession is true?

• it begins with a climax community

• small mammals are first to inhabit the area

• it only occurs after glaciers retreat

• it begins with bare rock

The picture shows what type of succession?

• primary
• secondary
• tertiary
• quadanary

Wildfires in Crater Lake burned approximately 33,000 acres in 2011, leaving 25 square miles of charred timber and bare ground. The five-week fire burned the loblolly pine trees and seeds for which Bastrop State Park is famous. Park rangers are hoping that new plant growth on the bare soil cover will eventually be established as pine trees; however, immediately following a wildfire, the first plants which emerge will most likely be grasses as a stage in─

• PRIMARY SUCCESSION

• SECONDARY SUCCESSION

• TERTIARY SUCCESSION

• CLIMAX COMMUNITY

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When a volcano erupted, the lava flow completely covered the ground for miles. It stripped the ecosystem of all life. Within a few years, primary succession began to occur. Which was the pattern of succession that redeveloped the ecosystem?

• Rock → Lichens → Soil → Grass → Shrubs → Forest

• Rock → Shrubs → Soil → Lichens → Grass → Forest

• Soil → Moses → Grass → Shrubs → Forest

• Soil → Grass → Shrubs → Forest → Lichens

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What is the term that describes a steady and stable community?

• peak community

• turf community

• climax community

• disturbed community

Why does primary succession take longer to reach climax community?

• Because trees do not perform photosyntheses.
• Because climax community is in a forrest.
• Because primary succession already has soil
• Because primary succession does not have soil

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First species occuring in areas of primary succession are mosses and

• grasses
• wildflowers
• trees
• lichens