Amoeba Sisters Ecological Succession

What is ecological succession?

• A slow change in an environment

• A change that takes days in an environment

• No change

• Abiotic change

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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 is the correct order from oldest (happened first) to youngest (happened last) in this pond succession?

• A, B, C, D

• D, C, B, A

• B, A, D, C

• C, D, A, B

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

• foundational organisms

• introductory organisms

• primary organisms

• pioneer species

How does Primary Succession begin?

• Begins in the mountains

• Begins in the oceans

• Begins in swamps

• Begins in a place without any soil

How many types of Ecological Succession are there?

• 2

• 1

• 5

• 3

After pioneer plants begin their role in the process of ecological succession, what are the least likely organisms to follow? Select three correct answers.

• Trees

• Moss

• Shrubs

• Weeds

Lichens and mosses help in succession by:

• causes a disturbance to restart succession

• creates a climax community

• creates soil

• helps aid in small tree growth

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• A

• B

• C

• D

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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