Ecological Succession Quiz

What is the starting point for primary succession?

• A field with grasses

• A forest with mature trees

• A pond with aquatic life

• Exposed rocks with no soil

Which of the following is true about secondary succession?

• It does not lead to a climax community.

• It only happens in aquatic environments.

• It occurs in an ecosystem where soil remains after a disturbance.

• It begins on bare rock with no soil.

In secondary succession, what typically remains after a disturbance?

• Only rocks

• Mature trees

• No vegetation or soil

• Old soil

What is an example of succession in a pond ecosystem?

• A pond drying up completely

• Sediment accumulation leading to plant growth

• A pond being artificially drained

• Fish population decreasing

What happens to a piece of driftwood on the ocean floor over time?

• It becomes a coral reef.

• It dissolves completely.

• It is colonized by initial species and then more complex organisms.

• It remains unchanged.