Ecological Succesion

Succession that occurs in an area with NO SOIL

• ecological succession

• primary succession

• secondary succession

• pioneer speciles

The picture shows what type of succession? Starts with bare rock...

• primary

• secondary

• tertiary

• quadanary

Starts with BARE ROCK followed by lichen

• primary succession 
• secondary succession
• both types of succession

The picture shows what type of succession? Follows a fire....

• primary

• secondary

• tertiary

• quadanary

The final stable community of plants and animals is called:

• pioneer community
• farmland
• climax community
• old field

How do lichens contribute to primary succession?

• Lichens decompose organic matter from animals and plants
• Lichens begin to break down rock to form soil
• Lichens are nitrogen fixing bacteria
• Lichens convert carbohydrates into fossil fuels.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What is the first species you will see after a primary succession? (in picture)

• lichens
• grasses
• small plants

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What is the correct order from oldest (happened first) to youngest (happened last) in this pond succession?

• A, B, C, D
• D, C, B, A
• B, A, D, C
• C, D, A, B

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Secondary succession occurs where an ecosystem has previously existed.

• false

• true

What is the first species you will see after a primary succession? (in picture)

• lichens
• grasses
• small plants