WorksheetsEcological Succession
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3mins
Primary succession occurs in an area that has:
Has Soil
Has No Soil
Has 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 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 an area that is likely to undergo primary succession?
Glaciers melt 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 term that describes a steady and stable community?
peak community
turf community
climax community
disturbed community
Which of the following is NOT a pioneer species?
Shrubs
Lichen
Mosses
Fungi
What is the correct order in this pond succession? (YOUNGEST to OLDEST)
A, B, C, D
D, C, B, A
B, A, D, C
C, D, A, B
