Succession

The picture shows what type of succession?

• primary

• secondary

• tertiary

• quadanary

What is the first species you will see after a primary succession? (in picture)

• lichens

• grasses

• small plants

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A climax community is ….

• the beginning of a new ecological succession.

• the rocks in a new environment.

• the fire that will cause destruction.

• an area that reaches its greatest growing potential.

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Why does primary succession take longer to reach climax community?

• Because trees do not perform photosyntheses.

• Because climax community is in a forrest.

• Because primary succession already has soil

• Because primary succession does not have soil

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First species to arrive in an area

• invasive species

• abiotic components

• pioneer species

• parasites

This is an example of...

• Climax communities

• Secondary succession

• Lichen

• Pioneer species

A series of progressive changes in the composition of an ecological community over time

• Climax Community

• Primary Succession

• Ecological Succession

• Species Richness

The first species to populate an area during succession.

• Keystone species

• Pioneer species

• Foundation species

• Invasive species

What is an example of an area that is likely to undergo primary succession?

• Glaciers melt and leave exposed rock

• Plants die from drought and decompose

• Land is bulldozed and soil remains

What is the order of succession shown in this figure?

• A, B, C, D

• B, A, D, C

• C, D, A, B

• D, A, B, C

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