Ecological Succession Quiz

What is succession in an ecological context?

• The process by which a community develops a political system

• The process by which an ecological community undergoes changes following disturbance or initial colonization of new habitat

• The process by which a species evolves into a new species

• The process by which an individual organism grows and matures

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What is primary succession?

• When succession begins after an existing community has been cleared by some disturbance

• When succession begins in a heavily populated urban area

• When succession begins in a virtually lifeless area, such as on a new volcanic island

• When succession begins in a well-established forested area

What is secondary succession?

• When succession begins in a virtually lifeless area, such as on a new volcanic island

• When succession begins after an existing community has been cleared by some disturbance that leaves the soil intact, such as a fire

• When succession begins in a well-established forested area

• When succession begins after a community develops a political system

What type of succession occurs after a disturbance such as a fire?

• Primary Succession

• Secondary Succession

• Tertiary Succession

• Quaternary Succession

What is the final stage of ecological succession called?

• Pioneer Species

• Intermediate Species

• Climax Community

• Secondary Succession

What is the purpose of feedback loops in the environment?

• To disrupt the balance in the environment

• To maintain balance in the environment

• To introduce new elements to the environment

• To predict changes in the environment

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What does positive feedback in a feedback loop do?

• Slows down the process

• Stops the process

• Accelerates the process

• Has no effect on the process

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What is the role of negative feedback in a feedback loop?

• It accelerates the process

• It adds more factors to the cycle

• It helps slow or stop the process

• It maintains the speed of the process

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What is Nutrient Cycling defined as?

• The process by which nutrients are only consumed and not returned to the environment.

• The movement and exchange of organic and inorganic materials in a never ending cycle.

• A process exclusive to the transfer of nitrogen in the environment.

• The cycle where nutrients are permanently locked away in the earth's crust.

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What is nonpoint source pollution?

• Pollution that comes from a single, identifiable source

• Pollution that does not directly come from a specific identifiable source

• Pollution that is found only in urban areas

• Pollution that is regulated by point source standards

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