What is the main difference between primary and secondary succession?

Ecological Succession Concepts

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Primary succession begins in areas without soil.
Secondary succession starts in areas without soil.
Secondary succession involves only animal communities.
Primary succession occurs in areas with existing soil.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In secondary succession, what remains after a disturbance like a forest fire?
Only the trees
The water bodies
The soil
All organisms
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of plants are typically the first to grow in secondary succession?
Perennial plants
Shrubs
Mature trees
Annual plants
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the climax community in the context of ecological succession?
The initial stage of succession
A stable and mature community
A community with only pioneer species
A community that is still developing
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the first stage in pond succession?
Marsh formation
Forest development
Deep pond
Grassland
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do pioneer species contribute to pond succession?
They remove water from the pond.
They create debris on the pond floor.
They prevent sediment build-up.
They decompose and add nutrients to the soil.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to a pond as it transitions to a marsh?
It becomes deeper.
It fills with dirt and debris.
It becomes a forest immediately.
It dries out completely.
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