TEKS 11B - SI: Ecological Succession

A pioneer species is...

• a large organism
• the first organisms to adapt to a new environment 
• The best organism 
• Abiotic organisms 

What is the difference between primary and secondary succession?

• Primary succession already has soil.
• Primary has soil and secondary does not
• soil is present in both
• primary has no soil and secondary has soil

A large tree forest is an example of ...

• a small community
• a abiotic community
• a climax community
• a pioneer species 

After a volcanic eruption the lava cools and becomes rock. Which succession must take place in order for vegetation (plants) to return?

• Primary Succession

• Secondary Succession

During a forest fire most vegetation (plants) burn. Which ecological succession will take place after a forest fire?

• Primary

• Secondary

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

• primary succession
• ecological succession
• secondary succession
• intermediate

The picture shows what type of succession?

• primary

• secondary

• tertiary

• quaternary

The picture shows what type of succession?

• primary

• secondary

• tertiary

• pond succession

What are examples of pioneer species in a primary succession?

• Bushes and Shrubs

• Oak trees

• Mosses and Lichens

• A rose Bush

The process in which a new ecosystem is formed in an area that was lifeless.

• resource

• invasive (non-native) species

• primary succession

• competition