Ecological Succession

Front

What is the first level of ecological organization mentioned?

Back

Living organism

Front

Which species is mentioned as a pioneer in primary succession? Options: Ferns, Moss, Lichen, Grasses

Back

Lichen

Front

What event can trigger secondary succession?

Back

Forest fire

Front

Why does biodiversity increase over time in ecological succession?

Back

Through the sequence of species replacement

Front

How do lichens contribute to primary succession?

Back

Lichens begin to break down rock to form soil

Front

What is formed during primary succession that doesn't need to be formed during secondary succession?

Back

soil

Front

What best describes primary succession?

Back

Volcano creates a new island of rock that must break down to form an ecosystem

Front

If farmers use a controlled burn to prevent forest fires, what would most likely be the first plants to return? Options: trees, shrubs, mosses, grasses

Back

grasses

Front

Order of succession shown in the figure: A, B, C, D, B, A, D, C, C, D, A, B, D, A, B, C

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C, D, A, B

Front

What type of succession is shown going from figure A to figure B?

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secondary succession