Ecological Succession

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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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

What type of succession is shown going from figure A to figure B?

• primary succession
• ecological succession
• secondary succession
• intermediate

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What is the name given to lichen or algae after a primary succession?

• pioneer species
• volunteer species
• founder species
• conqueror species

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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

• Lichens → Shrubs → Grasses → Trees
• Lichens → tree → shrubs→Grasses
• Grasses → Lichens → Shrubs → Trees
• Lichens → Grasses → Shrubs → Trees

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Reaches a climax community quicker because soil is already present

• primary succession 
• secondary succession
• both types of succession

Final illustration (#8) shows

• pioneer species
• climax community
• only biotic factors
• only abiotic factors

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What is the most important function of pioneer species?

• To create rocks
• To create soil and add nutrients to the environment 
• To look nice
• Food for animals 

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What type of species/community is a redwood forest?

• Climax Community

• Pioneer Species

• Intermediate Species

• Tertiary Community

Natural disasters such as flooding and tornadoes are linked to ________________.

• primary
• secondary
• old field
• ecosystem

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

starts with bare rock followed by lichen

• primary succession 
• secondary succession
• both types of succession

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4