Ecological Succession Lesson

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

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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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Primary succession occurs in an area that has:

• Has Soil

• Has No Soil

• Has Some Soil

• none of these

After a volcanic eruption, volcanic rock is present (but no soil). Which of the following states the most likely order of succession that would be seen?

• Lichens → Shrubs → Grasses → Trees

• Lichens → tree → shrubs→Grasses

• Grasses → Lichens → Shrubs → Trees

• Lichens → Grasses → Shrubs → Trees

Primary or secondary ecological succession?

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What are the species called that appear first during primary succession?

• Pioneer Species

• New Species

• Alpha Species

• Mature Species

Which takes longer, primary or secondary succession?

• Primary Succession

• Secondary Succession

What 3 things can cause primary succession to start?

• Volcanic Eruption

• Glacial Retreat

• Hurricane

• Formation of a sand dune

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is the first layer to appear during primary succession?

• Soil

• Substrate

• Plants

• Animals