Ecological Succession

Primary succession occurs in an area that has:

• Has Soil

• Has No Soil

• Has Some Soil

• none of these

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

• foundational organisms

• introductory organisms

• primary organisms

• pioneer species

What is the main difference between primary and secondary ecological succession?

• Primary begins WITHOUT soil; Secondary begins WITH soil

• Primary is the first state and secondary is the second stage

• Primary builds plant community; secondary builds animal community.

• Primary begins WITH soil; Secondary begins WITHOUT soil

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 is the term that describes a steady and stable community?

• peak community

• turf community

• climax community

• disturbed community

Which is faster: Primary or Secondary Succession?

• Primary Succession

• Secondary Succession

• Both Take The Same Amount of Time

T or F: Succession increases biodiversity.

• True

• False

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The Final stage of ecological succession is...

• Mature Tree Growth

• Climax Community

• Pioneer Community

Starts with BARE ROCK followed by lichen

• primary succession

• secondary succession

• both types of succession

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What is ecological succession?

• Competition between plants in a society

• A natural disaster such as a flood or fire

• The cycle of a tomato plant

• The change an ecosystem experiences over time

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