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WorksheetsEcological Succession Review
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 1hrs 6mins
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 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 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
All of the following contribute directly to soil formation EXCEPT
lichens
decomposition of organisms
volcanic eruptions
erosion of rock by weather
What is an increase of biodiversity over time, after a natural or manmade disturbance?
ecological recession
climax recession
ecological succession
climax succession
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.
What is the term that describes a steady and stable community?
peak community
turf community
climax community
disturbed community
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
T or F: Succession increases biodiversity.
true
false
The Final stage of ecological succession is...
Mature Tree Growth
Climax Community
Pioneer Community
Bare rock community must first undergo...
Primary Succession
Secondary Succession
Climax
What animals would be first to enter a new ecosystem?
Insects
Bears
Foxes
Elk
Would an oak tree be one of the first or last species to grow?
First
Last
What is the difference in a microhabitat and a biome?
size
temperature
climate
precipitation
What is a variety of organisms in an ecosystem or biome?
biodiversity
climax community
ecological succession
limiting factors
What is a dominant community of plants and animals that come to live in an area? (ex. forest)
biodiversity
climax community
ecological succession
limiting factors
What is changing sequence of communities that live in an ecosystem during a given time period?
biodiversity
climax community
ecological succession
limiting factors
What is a condition or resource that keeps a population at a certain size?
biodiversity
climax community
ecological succession
limiting factors
What is a small or specialized habitat within a larger habitat (beehive in an tree)?
microhabitat
niche
pioneer species
primary succession
What is are the first organisms to live in an area?
secondary succession
niche
pioneer species
primary succession
What is a process that develops a biotic community in a previously uninhabited and barren habitat with no soil??
secondary succession
niche
pioneer species
primary succession
What is a process started by an event that reduces an already established ecosystem to a smaller population of species (ie forest fire)?
secondary succession
niche
sustainability
primary succession
What is the unique role or job of an organism in an ecosystem?
secondary succession
niche
sustainability
primary succession
What is the ability to maintain ecological processes over long periods of time; ability of an ecosystem to maintain its structure and function over time?
secondary succession
niche
sustainability
primary succession
