Ecological Succession

An increase in biodiversity over time, after a natural or manmade disturbance. (a)  

• ecological recession
• climax recession
• ecological succession
• climax succession

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Primary succession occurs in an area that...

• has soil

• has no soil

• has lichen

• none of these

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Which type of succession will occur once lava cools into rock?

• primary succession

• secondary succession

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The first organisms to colonize an area and begin the process of ecological succession

• native species

• climax community species

• invasive species

• pioneer species

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Which type of species is shown?

• primary species

• secondary species

• pioneer species

• intermediate species

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What type of ecological succession is shown?

• primary succession

• secondary succession

• tertiary succession

• climax succession

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What is the main difference between primary and secondary ecological succession?

• Primary begins without soil; Secondary begins with existing soil

• Primary is the first state and secondary is the second stage

• Primary builds plant community; secondary builds animal community

• Primary begins with existing soil; Secondary begins without soil

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Which scenario below is most likely to undergo primary succession?

• Glaciers melt and leave exposed rock

• Plants die from drought and decompose

• Land is bulldozed and soil remains

• A forest fire sweeps through a climax community

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Which of the following is the correct order of ecological succession?

• grasses-shrubs-lichens-trees

• lichens-shrubs-trees-grasses

• lichens-grasses-shrubs-trees

• grasses-lichens-shrubs-trees

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All of the following contribute directly to soil formation except...

• lichens

• decomposition of organisms

• volcanic eruptions

• weathering and erosion of rock

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