Ecological Succession Quiz

What is succession in the context of a community?

• The process of electing a new leader for a community

• The series of unpredictable changes that occur in a community over time

• The series of predictable changes that occur in a community over time

• The destruction of a community due to natural disasters

Which of the following natural disasters can quickly change a community?

• Earthquakes

• Tornadoes

• Fires, Floods, Volcanoes

• Droughts

Can forests and communities grow back after a disaster?

• No, they can never recover

• Yes, but only with human intervention

• Yes, but it takes hundreds of years

• Yes, they can grow back after a disaster

What is primary succession?

• The series of changes that occur in an area after a disturbance.

• The series of changes that occur in an area where no soil or organisms exist.

• The process by which a species becomes extinct.

• The introduction of non-native species to an area.

Which of the following is an example of primary succession?

• Forest recovery after a wildfire.

• Soil development on a new volcanic island.

• Secondary growth in an abandoned field.

• Regrowth after a flood.

What are pioneer species?

• Species that are introduced to an area by humans

• The first species to populate in an area

• Species that are endangered and rare

• Species that only live in urban environments

Which of the following are examples of pioneer species after a volcanic eruption?

• Deer and rabbits

• Mosses and lichens

• Trees and shrubs

• Fish and amphibians

What is secondary succession?

• A series of changes that occur in an area where no soil or organisms exist.

• A series of changes that occur in an area where ecosystems have been disturbed and soil and organisms still exist.

• A process where an established community is not disturbed and remains unchanged.

• A natural disaster that destroys all life in an area.

What remains intact in an area undergoing secondary succession?

• Only the animal species.

• Only the plant species.

• The soil and organisms.

• None of the above.

What is the term used to describe the ecological succession that begins in a place without any soil?

• Secondary Succession

• Tertiary Succession

• Primary Succession

• Quaternary Succession