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Succession & Invasive Species

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

First species to arrive in an area

a)

invasive species

b)

abiotic components

c)

pioneer species

d)

parasites

2.

Stable, final stage of succession such as an old growth forest

a)

adaptation

b)

pioneer species

c)

niche

d)

climax community

3.
First species occuring in areas of primary succession are mosses and
a)
grasses
b)
wildflowers
c)
trees
d)
lichens
4.

A type of succession where a ecosystem starts with soil, like after a forest fire or farm is called...

a)

primary succession

b)

secondary succession

c)

tertiary succession

d)

variable succession

5.
A species that is not native to an area is called: 
a)
Native Species
b)
Natural Species
c)
Invasive Species
d)
Symbiotic Species
6.
What type of succession is shown going from figure A to figure B?
a)
primary succession
b)
ecological succession
c)
secondary succession
d)
intermediate
7.

The picture shows what type of succession starting with bare rock?

a)

primary

b)

secondary

c)

tertiary

d)

quadanary

8.

The picture shows what type of succession starting with soil already in place?

a)

primary

b)

secondary

c)

tertiary

d)

quadanary

9.
What are examples of pioneer species in a primary succession?
a)
Bushes and Shrubs
b)
Oak trees
c)
Mossess and Lichens 
d)
A rose Bush
10.
After a volcanic eruption, lava covers the land. What is the order that plants grow to repopulate the area?
a)
Lichens → Shrubs → Grasses → Trees
b)
Lichens → tree → shrubs→Grasses
c)
Grasses → Lichens → Shrubs → Trees
d)
Lichens → Grasses → Shrubs → Trees
11.

In __________ ___________ areas of bare rock go through population changes that leads to a new ecosystem

a)

Abiotic factors

b)

Secondary Succession

c)

Primary Succession

d)

Climax Communities

12.

Which of the following ways do not break apart rock in primary succession?

a)

Lichens

b)

Mosses

c)

Wind

d)

Insects

13.

What is an invasive species?

a)

A species that is in an ecosystem as a result of primary succession

b)

A species that is native to the land

c)

A species that is not part of the original ecosystem but has made its way into it

d)

A species that wipes out all organisms in the area

14.

Kudzu has overgrown many parts of the southern United States and as a result, many native ground plants have disappeared from the area. This is an example of:

a)

Parasitism between kudzu and the native plants

b)

A predator/prey relationship between ground plants and kudzu

c)

Competition occurring between the native and invasive species

d)

Commensalism occurring between the kudzu and native plants

15.

Why are Burmese pythons not a problem in their native Asia, but are a problem in Florida?

a)

They are much bigger in Florida

b)

Diseases, parasites, and predators help to control their population in Asia

c)

They have more predators in Florida

d)

They have less predators in Asia

16.
Invasive species grow quickly due to the lack of predators, this leads to a decline or extinction of the native population. True or false? 
a)
false
b)
true
17.
This invasive species came over in boats from Europe in the 1980's.  They harm native fish, clog pipes and ruin beaches.  
a)
Sea Lamprey
b)
Zebra Mussel
c)
Asian Carp
d)
Feral Swine
18.

The primary cause of invasive species introduction is

a)

too much food

b)

human actions

c)

weather events

d)

asteroids

19.

All of the below are ways you can help control invasive species except

a)

don't pick wildflowers

b)

spread the word

c)

clean boats and boating equipment

d)

landscape with non-native species

20.
What is the order of succession shown in this figure?
a)
A, B, C, D
b)
B, A, D, C
c)
C, D, A, B
d)
D, A, B, C
21.
What is the correct order from oldest (happened first) to youngest (happened last) in this pond succession?
a)
A, B, C, D
b)
D, C, B, A
c)
B, A, D, C
d)
C, D, A, B
22.
Succession type?
a)
primary succession
b)
secondary succession
c)
tertiary succession
d)
variable succession
23.
This is an example of...
a)
Climax communities
b)
Secondary succession
c)
Lichen
d)
Pioneer species
24.
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 
25.

Invasive species alter the ecosystem by _____ in number quickly. This leads to _____ food for the native species.

a)

increasing, less

b)

increasing, more

c)

decreasing, less

d)

decreasing, more

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