ecological succession

Which of the situations listed can result in primary succession? (Check all that apply)

• A new island is formed

• fire

• bulldozing a meadow

• a glacier retreats

Occurs in an area that has never before been colonized

• primary succession

• natural disturbance

• ecological resilience

• secondary succession

Why does primary succession take longer to reach climax community?

• Because trees do not perform photosyntheses.
• Because climax community is in a forrest.
• Because primary succession already has soil
• Because primary succession does not have soil

The image is an example of

• primary succession

• secondary succession

• biodiversity

• pioneer species

What are examples of pioneer species in a primary succession?

• Bushes and Shrubs
• Oak trees
• Mossess and Lichens 
• A rose Bush

A non-living part of an ecosystem that affects its environment

• biotic factor

• abiotic factor

• disturbance

• resistance

Two of the first types of organisms to appear in primary succession are...

• lichens and moss

• lichens and mushrooms

• mushrooms and moss

• ferns and bushes

This is an example of...

• Secondary Succession
• Primary succession
• Utter and complete destruction!

• Climax Communities

This is an example of...

• Climax communities
• Secondary succession
• Lichen
• Pioneer species

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

• primary succession
• ecological succession
• secondary succession
• intermediate