7th QUIZ - Ecological Succession

Describe ecological succession in your own words

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

As ecological succession progresses, biodiversity ​ (a)   over time

• increases
• decreases
• stays the same
• stops

The final result of ecological succession is a _______ _________.

Which best describes a climax community.

• A community that is continually growing

• A community that is new and progressing towards its maximum potential

• A community that has reached its total population potential

• The community that first begins an ecosystem after ecological collapse

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

An ecological disturbance is best categorized by these two words

• Extreme and Continuously

• Large and Rapid

• Localized and slow

• Disturbed Ecosystem

Choose all examples of ecological disturbance that result in primary succession​.

​ ​ ​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)  

• Emergence of a new island
• Volcanic Eruptions
• Glacial Retreat
• Wildfires
• Landslides and Avalanches
• Severe Weather and Floods
• Farming and Deforestation
• Mining

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Choose all examples of ecological disturbance that result in secondary succession​.

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)   ​ (d)   ​ (e)  

• Wildfires
• Landslides and Avalanches
• Severe Weather and Floods
• Farming and Deforestation
• Mining
• Volcanic Eruptions
• Glacial Retreat
• Emergence of a new island

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NGSS.HS-LS4-5

Ecosystems slowly become what over time during ecological succession

• Mature and uniform

• Over populated and Dangerous

• Stagnant and Unstable

• Healthier and Stable

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Select the following descriptions that match the following types of succession

Primary: ​ (a)   ​ (b)  

Secondary: ​ (c)   ​ (d)  

Both Types: ​ (e)  

• No soil
• Slow
• Soil
• Faster
• After an ecological disturbance happens
• Caused by human impact

What kind of organism is required to start ecological succession in an area after a disturbance, a _______ species