Ecological Succession Review

Front

Which student made observations of a community of organisms?

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Student 2

Front

What can create new land? Options: snow, rain, volcanic eruption, wind

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volcanic eruption

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What do we call the first species that colonize a new area?

Back

Pioneer Species

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Succession type? Options: primary succession, secondary succession, tertiary succession, variable succession

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primary succession

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What is the most important function of pioneer species?

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To create soil and add nutrients to the environment 

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A climax community is ….

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an area that reaches its greatest growing potential.

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What is the difference between primary and secondary succession?

Back

Primary has no soil and secondary has soil.

Front

What is the correct order in primary succession?

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Rocks, Lichens & Mosses, Bushes & Shrubs, Trees

Front

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

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Glaciers melt and leave exposed rock

Front

What is the order of succession shown in this figure? Options: A, B, C, D, B, A, D, C, C, D, A, B, D, A, B, C

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C, D, A, B