Ecology Succession

Front

What is the difference between primary and secondary succession?

Back

Primary succession has no soil and secondary succession has soil.

Front

What is the correct order in primary succession?

Back

Rocks, Lichens & Mosses, Bushes & Shrubs, Trees

Front

Why does primary succession take longer to reach climax community?

Back

Because primary succession does not have soil

Front

What is the most important function of pioneer species?

Back

To create soil and add nutrients to the environment

Front

The building up of an ecosystem after lava or glaciers have left nothing but rock.

Back

Primary Succession

Front

After a volcanic eruption the lava cools and becomes rock. Which succession must take place in order for vegetation (plants) to return?

Back

Primary Succession

Front

Examples of pioneer species in a primary succession?

Back

Mosses and Lichens

Front

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

Back

Lichens → Grasses → Shrubs → Trees

Front

Which type of succession is quicker?

Back

Secondary Succession

Front

Why is the mouse population changing over time?

Back

The hawks eat more light mice than dark mice because they can see the light mice more easily.