VVA Ecology 4.04 Ecological Succession

What is the order of succession shown in this figure?

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

The picture shows what type of succession?

• primary
• secondary
• tertiary
• quadanary

The picture shows what type of succession?

• primary
• secondary
• tertiary
• quadanary

What is the name given to lichen or algae after a primary succession?

• pioneer species
• volunteer species
• founder species
• conqueror species

Reaches a climax community quicker because soil is already present

• primary succession 
• secondary succession
• both types of succession

_____ occurs when land can no longer support the same plant growth as it had been able to do so previously

• ecological succession

• desertification

• community dynamics

• predation

The study of the role of fire in ecosystems is called ___.

• pyrotecnics

• metabolism

• fire ecology

• ecological succession

In an area of forest growth, there fire. The vegetation is destroyed and the fire leaves behind living soil. Soon, grass starts to grow in the soil. 

This is an example of _____ succession.

• primary

• secondary

• tertiary

• quaternary

Severe disturbances in a community may be caused by

• humans or natural events

• humans but not natural events

• natural events but not humans

• nothing. They don't happen.