Types of Successions

What is primary succession?

What is secondary succession?

• The process of ecological succession that occurs in a marine ecosystem.

• The process of ecological succession that occurs in a primary forest.

• The process of ecological succession that occurs in a previously uninhabited area.

• The process of ecological succession that occurs in a previously inhabited but disturbed or destroyed area.

Which type of succession occurs on bare rock or newly formed land?

• tertiary succession

• secondary succession

• quaternary succession

• primary succession

Which type of succession occurs after a disturbance like a fire or flood?

• secondary succession

• primary succession

• tertiary succession

• quaternary succession

What are pioneer species?

• The first organisms to colonize a barren or disturbed area.

• The last organisms to colonize a barren or disturbed area.

• Organisms that only live in water.

• Species that are extinct.

Give an example of a pioneer species.

• Oak tree

• Fern

• Moss

• Lichen

What are biotic factors in succession?

• Physical factors

• Living organisms

• Abiotic factors

• Non-living organisms

Give an example of a biotic factor in succession.

• Grass species

• Tree species

• Weather patterns

• Rock formations

What are abiotic factors in succession?

• Temperature, sunlight, water availability, soil composition, and nutrient levels.

• Wind speed, humidity, and air pressure.

• Plant species diversity, animal migration, and human activities.

• Rock type, cloud cover, and atmospheric gases.

Give an example of an abiotic factor in succession.

• temperature

• soil

• wind

• rainfall