Ecological Succession

Front

Which takes longer, primary or secondary succession?

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Primary Succession

Front

What are the species called that appear first during primary succession?

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Pioneer Species

Front

True or false: humans can be the cause of secondary succession

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True

Front

After a volcano destroys the land, ________________ succession takes place.

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Primary

Front

A pattern of change after existing ecosystem is destroyed, such as clearing for farming.

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Secondary Succession

Front

Primary succession takes ____________ time than secondary succession.

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More

Front

A new island is formed after a volcano erupts.

What is the order that things would grow?

Options: Tree, grass, moss; Lichen, Grass, Shrub, Tree; Lichen, Shrub, Moss, Tree; Shrub, grass, moss, tree

Back

Lichen, Grass, Shrub, Tree

Front

What type of organism would typically grow on bare rock?

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Moss and lichen

Front

Primary succession occurs in an area that has:

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no soil

Front

___ are the first organisms to colonize an area and begin the process of ecological succession.

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pioneer species