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Dynamic and Resilient Ecosystems

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A pioneer species is...
a)

a large organism

b)

the first organisms to adapt to a new environment 

c)

The best organism 

d)

Abiotic organisms 

2.

Which of the following statements about primary succession is true?

a)

it begins with a climax community

b)

small mammals are first to inhabit the area

c)

it only occurs after glaciers retreat

d)

it begins with bare rock

3.
The picture shows what type of succession?
a)

primary

b)

secondary

c)

tertiary

d)

quadanary

4.
The picture shows what type of succession?
a)
primary
b)
secondary
c)
tertiary
d)
quadanary
5.
the process by which a new community forms where no community lived before 
a)
resource
b)
invasive (non- native) species
c)
primary succession
d)
competition
6.
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
7.
The process of change in the living parts of the ecosystem 
a)
ecological succession 
b)
primary succession 
c)
climax community
d)
pioneer species
8.

What is an example of an area that is likely to undergo primary succession?

a)

Glaciers melt and leave exposed rock

b)

Plants die from drought and decompose

c)

Land is bulldozed and soil remains

9.

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

10.

What is an example of a disturbance that could bring about secondary succession?

a)

Humans cut down many trees in a small region

b)

A volcanic eruption covers a village in lava.