Grasses

the process by which a new community forms where no community lived before 

• resource

• invasive (non- native) species

• primary succession

• competition

After a volcanic eruption, lava covers the land. What is the order that plants grow to repopulate the area?

• Lichens → Shrubs → Grasses → Trees

• Lichens → tree → shrubs→Grasses

• Grasses → Lichens → Shrubs → Trees

• Lichens → Grasses → Shrubs → Trees

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What catastrophic event would be of greatest risk to a grassland?

• hurricane

• flood

• tsunami

• wildfire

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The best method to prevent erosion is to

• remove all trees

• build homes

• grow plants/vegetation

• mine

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The picture shows what type of succession?

• primary

• secondary

• tertiary

• quadanary

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The picture shows what type of succession?

• primary

• secondary

• tertiary

• quadanary

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What is the primary role of grasses in an ecosystem?

• Provide food for herbivores

• Fix nitrogen in the soil

• Decompose organic matter

• Pollinate flowers

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Which of the following is a characteristic feature of grasses?

• Woody stems

• Parallel leaf venation

• Taproot system

• Large colorful flowers

Grasses are most commonly found in which type of biome?

• Desert

• Tundra

• Grassland

• Rainforest

Which part of the grass plant is primarily responsible for photosynthesis?

• Roots

• Stems

• Leaves

• Flowers