Succession Quiz

What is primary succession?

• The process of ecological succession that occurs in an area that has never been colonized before.

• The process of ecological succession that occurs in an area with a low biodiversity.

• The process of ecological succession that occurs in an area with a high biodiversity.

• The process of ecological succession that occurs in an area that has been previously colonized.

What is secondary succession?

• The process of ecological succession that occurs in a previously uninhabited area.

• The process of ecological succession that occurs in a primary forest.

• The process of ecological succession that occurs in a marine ecosystem.

• The process of ecological succession that occurs in a previously inhabited but disturbed or destroyed area.

What are pioneer species?

• The first organisms to colonize a barren or disturbed area.

• The last organisms to colonize a barren or disturbed area.

• Species that are on the verge of extinction.

• Organisms that thrive in well-established ecosystems.

What is a climax community?

• A climax community is a community of plants and animals that is in a state of decline and degradation.

• A climax community is a stable and mature community of plants and animals that has reached a state of equilibrium with its environment.

• A climax community is a community of plants and animals that is in the early stages of development.

• A climax community is a group of plants and animals that are constantly changing and evolving.

Which type of succession occurs on bare rock or newly formed land?

• Primary succession

• Climax succession

• Tertiary succession

• Secondary succession

Which type of succession occurs after a disturbance like a fire or flood?

• Primary succession

• Tertiary succession

• Secondary succession

• Stable succession

Which type of species are the first to colonize a barren area?

• Primary species

• Pioneer species

• Initial species

• Introductory species

What is the final stable community in the process of succession called?

• climax community

• pioneer community

• primary community

• succession community

What is the primary source of energy in a climax community?

• water

• sun

• wind

• soil

Which type of succession takes a longer time to reach a climax community?

• Pioneer succession

• Primary succession

• Tertiary succession

• Secondary succession