Pioneer Species

What would grow back first after a forest fire?

• weeds and grasses

• shrubs

• pine trees

• hardwood trees

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The first species to appear in an area:

• discovering species

• pioneer species

• new species

• colonizing species

Lichen is an example of a __________

• Last Species

• Pioneer Species

• Colonizing Species

Primary succession begins in an area with:

• Bare Rock

• Soil

True or False: primary and secondary succession have the same pioneer species.

• True

• False

The first species to populate an area during succession.

• Keystone species

• Pioneer species

• Foundation species

• Invasive species

newly exposed or newly formed rock is colonized by living things for the first time. Certain hardy plants and lichens with few soil requirements, called pioneer species, colonize the area first.

• Climax community

• Primary succession

• Ecological succession

• Secondary succession

Which of the following is a characteristic of pioneer species?

• They require rich soil to grow

• They are usually large trees

• They can survive in harsh conditions

• They are the last to colonize an area

In an ecosystem undergoing primary succession, which organism is most likely to be a pioneer species?

• Oak tree

• Lichen

• Grasshopper

• Deer

What role do pioneer species play in ecological succession?

• They prevent other species from colonizing

• They modify the environment to make it more habitable

• They are the final stage of succession

• They decrease biodiversity

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