APES CUA 2 Retake Review

If an island is closer to the mainland, how will this impact the biodiversity?

• There will be a higher level of biodiversity here than an island that is further away.

• There will be a lower level of biodiversity here than an island that is further away.

• There will be no difference in biodiversity on islands based on distance to mainland.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What is ecological succession?

• A set of environmental conditions within which an organism can best survive

• An organism's ability to adapt to its environment

• A peak community where the organisms are stable

• The process of change in the species structure of an ecological community over time

Which of the following is NOT considered to be a natural disruption to an ecosystem?

• Volcanic eruption

• Hurricane

• Air pollution

• Earthquake

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which ecosystem is the most biodiverse?

• Temperate deciduous forest

• Tropical rainforest

• Boreal forest

• Savanna

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

When a community is stable with little to no change, what level of ecological succession is taking place?

• Primary succession

• Secondary succession

• Tertiary succession

• Climax community

The picture display which type of succession?

• primary

• secondary

• tertiary

• all of the above

The picture displays which type of succession?

• primary

• secondary

• tertiary

• all of the above

What is the name given to lichen/algae during primary succession?

• pioneer species

• volunteer species

• founder species

• conqueror species

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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

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Natural disasters such as flooding,forest fires, and tornadoes are associated with which type of succession?

• primary

• secondary

• Gordito

• ecosystem