Ecological Succession Practice

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Lavernon Spivey
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is primary succession?
The process of ecological succession that occurs in an area that has been previously colonized.
The process of ecological succession that occurs in an area with a high biodiversity.
The process of ecological succession that occurs in an area that has never been colonized before.
The process of ecological succession that occurs in an area with a low biodiversity.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is secondary succession?
The process of ecological succession that occurs in a marine ecosystem.
The process of ecological succession that occurs in a previously inhabited but disturbed or destroyed area.
The process of ecological succession that occurs in a previously uninhabited area.
The process of ecological succession that occurs in a primary forest.
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NGSS.MS-LS2-4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of succession occurs on bare rock or newly formed land?
Primary succession
Climax succession
Tertiary succession
Secondary succession
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of succession occurs after a disturbance, such as a fire or flood?
quaternary succession
tertiary succession
secondary succession
primary succession
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are pioneer species?
The first organisms to colonize a barren or disturbed area.
Species that are on the verge of extinction.
Species that only exist in tropical regions.
The oldest species in an ecosystem.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a climax community?
A climax community is a community of plants and animals that is in a state of decline and degradation.
A climax community is a community of plants and animals that is in the early stages of development.
A climax community is a stable and mature community of plants and animals that has reached a state of equilibrium with its environment.
A climax community is a group of plants and animals that are constantly changing and evolving.
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NGSS.MS-LS2-3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of disturbance in ecological succession?
Disturbance has no effect on the colonization and establishment of new species in an ecosystem.
Disturbance creates opportunities for new species to colonize and establish in an ecosystem.
Disturbance prevents new species from colonizing and establishing in an ecosystem.
Disturbance only affects the physical environment and has no impact on the species composition of an ecosystem.
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NGSS.MS-LS2-4
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