Ecological Succession Quiz

What is the term used to describe the final stage of ecological succession?

• Pioneer Species

• Intermediate Species

• Climax Community

• Primary Species

Which of the following is an example of a pioneer species in ecological succession?

• Large trees like oak

• Shrubs and small trees like pines

• Perennials and grasses

• Climax community

In the intermediate species stage of ecological succession, which type of plants are commonly found?

• Large trees like oak

• Shrubs and small trees like pines

• Perennials and grasses

• Climax community

What is the first stage in primary succession?

• Climax Community

• Intermediate Species

• Pioneer Species

• Bare Rock

Which of the following is an example of a pioneer species in primary succession?

• Shade-tolerant trees such as oak and hickory

• Grasses, small shrubs, shade-intolerant trees like pines

• Lichens, grasses, small annual plants

• Bare Rock

What type of species are found in the climax community stage of primary succession?

• Lichens

• Shade-tolerant trees such as oak and hickory

• Grasses, small shrubs, shade-intolerant trees like pines

• Bare Rock

Which stage in primary succession comes after the pioneer species?

• Bare Rock

• Climax Community

• Intermediate Species

• None of the above

What is the first stage in secondary succession?

Which of the following is an example of a pioneer species in secondary succession?

What type of species is found in the intermediate stage of secondary succession?