Living System

What is the order of succession shown in this figure?

• A, B, C, D
• B, A, D, C
• C, D, A, B
• D, A, B, C

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

• primary succession
• ecological succession
• secondary succession
• intermediate

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The picture shows what type of succession?

• primary
• secondary
• tertiary
• quadanary

What is the name given to lichen or algae after a primary succession?

• pioneer species
• volunteer species
• founder species
• conqueror species

What are examples of pioneer species in a primary succession?

• Bushes and Shrubs
• Oak trees
• Mossess and Lichens 
• A rose Bush

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After a volcanic eruption, lava covers the land. What is the order that plants grow to repopulate the area?

• Lichens → Shrubs → Grasses → Trees
• Lichens → tree → shrubs→Grasses
• Grasses → Lichens → Shrubs → Trees
• Lichens → Grasses → Shrubs → Trees

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the process by which a new community forms where no community lived before 

• resource
• invasive (non- native) species
• primary succession
• competition

Reaches a climax community quicker because soil is already present

• primary succession 
• secondary succession
• both types of succession

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What is the most important function of pioneer species?

• To create rocks
• To create soil and add nutrients to the environment 
• To look nice
• Food for animals 

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Succession that occurs in an area with NO SOIL

• ecological succession 
• primary succession 
• secondary succession
• pioneer speciles