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WorksheetsSuccession Day 2
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 9mins
When predictable changes occur in a community over time, it is called:
evolution
succession
biodiversification
natural selection
How is primary succession characterized?
No soil remaining after a disturbance
Soil remaining after a disturbance
Small plants remaining after a disturbance
Large hardwood trees remaining after a disturbance
How is secondary succession characterized?
No soil remaining after a disturbance
Soil remaining after a disturbance
Small plants remaining after a disturbance
Large hardwood trees remaining after a disturbance
What are examples of primary succession (choose all answers that apply.)
Volcanic Eruption
Tornado
Glacier Melting to Expose Rock
Deforestation
Wildfire
What are examples of primary succession (choose all answers that apply.)
Volcanic Eruption
Tornado
Glacier Melting to Expose Rock
Deforestation
Wildfire
What are examples of pioneer species?
Humans and other Great Apes
Common forest animals such as deer, squirrels, and raccoons
Lichens and Mosses
Grasses, trees, and shrubs
Why are pioneer species so important?
They are the best at discovering new places
They are the first species to live in an area after a disruption in the ecosystem
They are able to survive most disruptions in ecosystems
They are the first species discovered in their taxonomic genus
What is the final stage in succession called when the community finally reaches full growth after a disruption?
Peak Performance
Developed Ecosystem
Climax Community
Ecological Diversification
Would this disturbance lead to primary or secondary succession?
primary
secondary
Would this disturbance lead to primary or secondary succession?
primary
secondary
Would this disturbance lead to primary or secondary succession?
primary
secondary
Would this disturbance lead to primary or secondary succession?
primary
secondary
Would this disturbance lead to primary or secondary succession?
primary
secondary
Would this disturbance lead to primary or secondary succession?
primary
secondary
Which of the following is not a possible cause of ecological succession?
A. fire
B. flood
C. earthquake
D. change of season
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
