Practice Quiz 5.4

For primary succession to occur...

• a very large disturbance(asteroid hitting earth)has to occur
• a small disturbance(a tornado hitting a community) has to occur
• an invasive species has to be introduced

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For a secondary succession to occur...

• an invasive species has to be introduced
• a small disturbance(a tornado hitting a community) has to occur
• a very large disturbance(asteroid hitting earth)has to occur

A pioneer species is...

• species that drive rocks for miles
• species that first colonize newly exposed land (after a primary succession)
• nonnative species that spread widely through a community unchecked

Invasive species are...

• nonnative species that spread widely through a community unchecked
• species that first colonize newly exposed land (after a primary succession)
• species that drive rocks for miles

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If a very large volcano erupts and wipes out a community down to the bare rock a ______________ can occur

• Primary Succession
• Secondary Succession
• Primary species

If a hurricane hits an island and destroy's some of the organisms habitats a ____________ can occur.

• Primary species
• Primary Succession
• Secondary Succession

When is a species considered to be invasive?

• When there are no predators, parasites, or competitors present
• When primary succession occurs
• When a species is first to colonize a newly exposed land

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Lichens are successful pioneers because…

• They are a nonnative species that spreads widely
• They can thrive in harsh environments
• They can drive rocks

It is easier to never let an invasive species invade versus trying to control one.

• True
• False

A climax community is…

• The first community after a large disturbance occurs
• An area that fills with water for the first time.
• An established and stable community