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biomes and succession

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The diagram below shows how an area progresses over time after a forest fire.
What process is illustrated by the diagram in boxes 4-8 after the forest fire?
a)
pioneer speciation
b)
primary succession
c)
secondary succession
d)
ecosystem boundaries
2.

Who are the first to populate an area with no soil?

a)

original species

b)

plants

c)

consumers

d)

pioneer species

3.

Which biome is cold and dry?

a)

Arctic tundra

b)

coniferous forest

c)

taiga

d)

desert

4.

Type of succession that occurs in an area with no soil or life.

a)

pioneer species

b)

secondary succession

c)

primary succession

d)

catastrophic event

5.
The biome known for trees with broad leaves that fall off the trees in the winter.
a)
Coniferous Forests
b)
Deciduous Forests
c)
Deserts
d)
Tropical Rain Forests
6.

This cold biome has tall trees that photosynthesize all year round

a)

Tundra

b)

Tropical Rainforest

c)

Taiga

d)

Deciduous

7.

What is the order of succession shown in this figure? (click to enlarge)

a)

A, B, C, D

b)

B, A, D, C

c)

C, D, A, B

d)

D, A, B, C

8.

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

a)

grasses → flowers→ shrubs→ Trees

b)

Lichens → tree → shrubs→Grasses

c)

Grasses → Lichens → Shrubs → Trees

d)

Lichens → Grasses → Shrubs → Trees

9.
What does the final picture (#8) show?
a)
pioneer species
b)
a climax community
c)
only biotic factors
d)
only abiotic factors
10.

This biome has the largest diversity of plant and animal species

a)

Desert

b)

Tundra

c)

Deciduous Forest

d)

Tropical Rainforest

11.
What is the most important function of pioneer species?
a)
To create rocks
b)
To create soil and add nutrients to the environment 
c)
To look nice
d)
Food for animals 
12.

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

a)

Primary begins WITHOUT soil; Secondary begins WITH soil

b)

Primary is the first state and secondary is the second stage

c)

Primary builds plant community; secondary builds animal community

d)

Primary begins WITH soil; Secondary begins WITHOUT soil

13.

What is the term that describes a steady and stable community?

a)

peak community

b)

turf community

c)

climax community

d)

disturbed community

14.

This biome is home to many grazing animals.

a)

Grassland

b)

Desert

c)

Tropical rain forerst

d)

Temperate deciduous forest

15.

How does biodiversity contribute to sustainability of an ecosystem?

a)

More varieties of plants and animals makes it a better place to live.

b)

Fewer varieties of plants and animals makes it a better place to live.

c)

Fewer varieties of plants and animals makes it a less desirable place to live.

d)

Biodiversity does not help sustain an ecosystem.