Ecological Succession

a stable ecological community that has reached equilibrium

• ecological succession 
• climax community
• secondary succession
• pioneer speciles

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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In an ecosystem, there are populations of moose, rabbits, grass, and pine trees. Suddenly, a fire blazes through the area, which kills all of the populations. As the months go on, new species of grass begin to take root. This attracts animals, and eventually the ecosystem is restored.

What type of ecological succession happened?

• Primary succession

• Secondary succession

• Tertiary succession

• None of the above

Succession that occurs after a fire in an ecosystem is called ____________.

• primary succession

• flame succession

• secondary succession

• climax succession

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The following natural events will cause primary succession to occur:

• Floods and hurricanes

• wildfires and controlled burns

• tsunamis and tornadoes

• glacier movement and volcanoes

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The first plants to grow after a fire are called the ____________.

• climax community

• succession community

• pioneer species

• seeds

In ecology, succession refers to:

• balances of power

• survival of the fittest

• natural selection

• one species being replaced

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A pioneer species such as ____________ are a combination of algae and fungus that grow on and break down bare rock.

• mistletoe

• lichens

• legumes

• mushrooms

Which type of succession is more likely to take many hundreds of years before trees are seen?

• Primary

• Secondary

Where does most primary succession take place in the United States?

• Hawaii

• Lee County

• Europe

• Canada