Quizizz Study Guide for Ecology Test

Ecosystems that cover large areas. Largely determined by climate

• biomes

• biospheres

• communities

• none of these

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

• foundational organisms

• introductory organisms

• primary organisms

• pioneer species

Primary succession occurs in an area that has:

• Has Soil

• Has No Soil

• Has Some Soil

• none of these

What is the main difference between primary and secondary ecological succession?

• Primary begins WITHOUT soil; Secondary begins WITH soil

• Primary is the first state and secondary is the second stage

• Primary builds plant community; secondary builds animal community.

• Primary begins WITH soil; Secondary begins WITHOUT soil

After a volcanic eruption, volcanic rock is present (but no soil). Which of the following states the most likely order of succession that would be seen?

• Lichens → Shrubs → Grasses → Trees

• Lichens → tree → shrubs→Grasses

• Grasses → Lichens → Shrubs → Trees

• Lichens → Grasses → Shrubs → Trees

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

Plants are called producers because they...

• Produce energy

• Make their own food

• Are edible

• Grow from seeds

Photosynthesis nourishes almost the entire living world. Producers perform photosynthesis and consumers eat producers.

• true

• false

A ​ (a)   is the roll an organism plays in its ecosystem.

• niche
• symbiosis
• limiting factor
• biotic
• pioneer species

Match the following:

• A relationship in which one organism consumes another for food

• Predator-Prey

• Relationship between 2 organisms where one species benefits and the other is harmed (not killed)

• Symbiosis

• Relationship between 2 organisms where both species benefit

• Mutualism

• Interaction between 2 different organisms living in close physical association

• Commensalism

• Relationship between 2 organisms where one species benefits and the other is not affected

• Parasitism