Ecological Succession

___ are the first organisms to colonize an area and begin the process of ecological succession.

• foundational organisms

• introductory organisms

• primary organisms

• pioneer species

Primary succession occurs in an area that has:

• Has Soil

• Has No Soil

• Has Some Soil

• none of these

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What is the main difference between primary and secondary ecological succession?

• Primary begins WITHOUT soil; Secondary begins WITH soil

• Primary is the first state and secondary is the second stage

• Primary builds plant community; secondary builds animal community.

• Primary begins WITH soil; Secondary begins WITHOUT soil

What is an example of an area that is likely to undergo primary succession?

• Glaciers melt and leave exposed rock

• Plants die from drought and decompose

• Land is bulldozed and soil remains

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What is an increase of biodiversity over time, after a natural or man made disturbance?

• ecological recession

• climax recession

• ecological succession

• climax succession

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What is the term that describes a steady and stable community?

• peak community

• turf community

• climax community

• disturbed community

Which of the following is NOT a pioneer species?

• Shrubs

• Lichen

• Mosses

• Fungi

Which is faster: Primary or Secondary Succession?

• Primary Succession

• Secondary Succession

• Both Take The Same Amount of Time

What type of succession is shown going from figure A to figure B?

• primary succession
• ecological succession
• secondary succession
• intermediate

The picture shows what type of succession?

• primary
• secondary
• tertiary
• quadanary

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