Biodiversity & Succession

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Primary and secondary succession start with pioneer species that...

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allow more complex organisms

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What are the most common pioneer species in primary succession?

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lichens and moss

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Which of the following is an example of primary succession?

A.lichens growing on rocks following a volcanic eruption

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B.grasses growing after a forest fire

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C.oak trees replacing pine trees in a forest

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A.lichens growing on rocks following a volcanic eruption

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Which of these organisms would you most expect to find on a small island that formed as a result of a volcanic two years prior? Options: climbing vines, hardwood tree, lichen

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lichen

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Primary succession begins with

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Rock

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Secondary succession begins with

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Soil

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The picture shows what type of succession?

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primary

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The picture shows what type of succession?

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secondary

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

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secondary succession

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Which catastrophic event will most likely cause an ecosystem to begin primary succession? Options: A tornado, A volcanic eruption, A flood

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A volcanic eruption