Read About it: Ecological Succession

What is the term used to describe the process when new organisms move into an area and thrive?

• A) Colonization

• B) Migration

• C) Invasion

• D) Succession

Fill in the blank: Primary succession occurs on surfaces where no soil or organisms exist, such as after a ________.

• Earthquake

• Volcanic eruption

• Flood

• Tornado

Fill in the blank: The resulting community in primary succession is a stable ecosystem filled with a variety of species living together and relying on ________.

• Water

• Soil

• One another

• Sunlight

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Pine seedlings grow best in areas with ______.

• dense shade

• disturbed soil and strong sunlight

• heavy rainfall

• low temperatures

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Secondary succession often begins with the growth of which type of plants?

• Mature hardwood trees

• Native grasses and wildflowers

• Pine trees

• Shrubs

What event led to the secondary succession at Bastrop State Park in 2011?

• Flood

• Earthquake

• Wildfire

• Tornado

In the context of ecological succession, what is the first stage of plant regrowth after a disturbance?

• Shrubs

• Trees

• Grasses and weeds

• Flowers

Which type of succession begins on bare rock surfaces with no soil?

• Primary succession

• Secondary succession

• Tertiary succession

• Quaternary succession

Which type of succession is likely to have a greater diversity of organisms at the start?

• A) Primary succession

• B) Secondary succession

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Fill in the blank: In secondary succession, the diversity of organisms at the start is generally ______ than in primary succession.

• Higher

• Lower

• The same

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