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WorksheetsEcological Succession
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 50mins
Primary succession occurs in an area that has:
soil
no soil
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 an example of an area that is likely to undergo primary succession?
Glaciers recede and leave exposed rock
Plants die from drought and decompose
Land is bulldozed and soil remains
Which of the following is the correct order of ecological succession?
grass - shrubs - lichens - trees
lichens - shrubs - grasses - trees
lichens - grasses - shrubs - trees
grasses - lichens - shrubs - trees
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 a disturbance that could bring about secondary succession?
Humans cut down many trees in a small region
A volcanic eruption covers a village in lava.
Which is faster: Primary or Secondary Succession?
Primary Succession
Secondary Succession
Both Take The Same Amount of Time
Which of the following is NOT a pioneer species?
Shrubs
Lichen
Mosses
Fungi
The Final stage of ecological succession is...
Mature Tree Growth
Climax Community
Pioneer Community
Bare rock community must first undergo...
Primary Succession
Secondary Succession
