Ecological Succession Review

Which takes longer, primary or secondary succession?

• Primary Succession

• Secondary Succession

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What 3 things can cause primary succession to start?

• Volcanic Eruption

• Glacial Retreat

• Hurricane

• Formation of a sand dune

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What are the species called that appear first during primary succession?

• Pioneer Species

• New Species

• Alpha Species

• Mature Species

True or false: trees are a type of pioneer species

• True

• False

True or false: humans can be the cause of secondary succession

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Gradual, natural change in an ecosystem over time:

• Succession

• Movement

• Evolution

• Change

A pattern of change after existing ecosystem is destroyed, such as clearing for farming.

• Evolution

• Secondary Succession

• Primary Succession

A new island is formed after a volcano erupts.

What is the order that things would grow?

• Tree, grass, moss

• Lichen, Grass, Shrub, Tree

• Lichen, Shrub, Moss, Tree

• Shrub, grass, moss, tree

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

What type of organism would typically grow on bare rock?

• Moss and lichen

• Grass

• Oak trees

• Shrubs

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

• Primary begins WITHOUT soil; Secondary begins WITH soil

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

• Primary builds plant community; secondary builds animal community

• Primary begins WITH soil; Secondary begins WITHOUT soil

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4