Ecological Succession Quiz

A common type of succession that occurs on a surface where an ecosystem has previously existed so there is soil present

• ecological succession
• primary succession
• secondary succession
• pioneer species
• climax community

The first organisms to colonize any newly available area and begin the process of ecological succession

• ecological succession
• primary succession
• secondary succession
• pioneer species
• climax community

The final stage of succession when the area is now a stable community

• ecological succession
• primary succession
• secondary succession
• pioneer species
• climax community

The gradual process of change and replacement of the types of species in a community.

• ecological succession
• primary succession
• secondary succession
• pioneer species
• climax community

The type of succession that occurs on a surface where no ecosystem existed before when there is no soil present.

• ecological succession
• primary succession
• secondary succession
• pioneer species
• climax community

The type of succession that occurs after a volcanic eruption or a land slide.

• ecological succession
• primary succession
• secondary succession
• pioneer species
• climax community

What type of vegetation would you expect to find on an abandoned farm that has remained undisturbed for 150 years?

• short grasses
• shrubs
• young pine trees
• tall, mature oak trees

What type of vegetation would you expect to find on newly formed volcanic islands?

• lichens
• short grasses
• shrubs
• young trees

What type of succession occurs after a natural disaster such as a fires or floods?

• primary succession
• secondary succession
• climax community
• pioneer species

The eruption of Mount St. Helens (a volcano) was followed by

• primary succession
• secondary succession
• climax community
• pioneer species