Ecological Succession

What is ecological succession?

• A series of events where life returns to an area.

• The process of a single species dominating an ecosystem.

• The rapid extinction of species in a disturbed area.

• The movement of animals into a new habitat.

Which scenario best describes primary succession?

• A forest regrowing after a wildfire.

• Plants colonizing newly formed volcanic rock.

• A field returning to forest after being abandoned.

• An ecosystem recovering from a flood.

What is a key characteristic of secondary succession?

• It occurs on bare rock with no pre-existing soil.

• It involves the complete removal of all life forms.

• The soil layer remains intact after a disturbance.

• It always leads to a desert ecosystem.

What defines a climax community in ecological succession?

• The initial organisms that colonize a barren area.

• A stable, mature community that experiences little change over time.

• Species that thrive immediately after a major disturbance.

• The process of soil formation from bare rock.