Ecological Succession

Front

After land is cleared for farming, what type of succession might occur? Options: Primary, secondary, tertiary

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secondary

Front

After a landslide removes all the plants, but leaves the soil behind, what type of succession might occur?

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Secondary

Front

Which type of succession reaches the climax community faster?

• primary succession
• secondary succession

Back

secondary succession

Front

Which type of succession happens when a new island is formed by a volcano erupting?

Back

primary succession

Front

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

Back

secondary succession

Front

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

Back

soil

Front

After a forest fire, an ecosystem would start regrowth through -

Back

secondary succession

Front

Which catastrophic event will most likely return an ecosystem to primary succession? Options: A tornado, A volcanic eruption, A flood, A drought

Back

A volcanic eruption

Front

Succession that occurs in an area with no soil

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primary succession 

Front

Starts with bare rock followed by lichen

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primary succession