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- 1. Multiple ChoiceThe process of secondary succession can beginafter an ecosystem disturbancebefore the soil has been establishedonce new land has been createdwhen plants begin reproducing
- 2. Multiple ChoiceIn 1980 the Mt. St. Helens volcano violently erupted and impacted thousands of square miles of forest. Some areas are still undergoing primary succession wherethick sediment choked streamsviolent explosions removed soillight ash covered the groundhigh winds blew down trees
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich catastrophic event will most likely have the effect of returning an ecosystem to primary succession?A tornadoA volcanic eruptionA floodA drought
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After a forest fire, an ecosystem would start regrowth through -primary successionsecondary successionclimax communitylimiting factors - 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the first species you will see after a primary succession? (in picture)lichensmossessmall plantsinsects
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the first species you will see after a secondary succession?lichenssmall plantsinsectsbirds
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the name given to lichen or algae after a primary succession?pioneer speciesvolunteer speciesfounder speciesconqueror species
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following would cause a secondary succession?volcanic eruptionnewly exposed bare rockretreating glacierforest fire
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following would cause a primary succession?firefloodtornadovolcanic island
- 10. Multiple ChoiceSuccession that occurs after a fire in an ecosystem is called __________________________.primary successinflame successionsecondary successionclimax succession
- 11. Multiple ChoiceIn ecology, succession refers to:balance of powersurvival of the fittestnatural selectiongradual development or regrowth of an environment
- 12. Multiple ChoiceNatural disasters such as flooding and tornadoes are linked to ________________.primarysecondaryold fieldecosystem
- 13. Multiple ChoiceThe picture shows what type of succession?primarysecondarytertiaryquadanary
- 14. Multiple ChoiceHow long does Primary Succession take?Up to 10 yearsRanging from 100 years to 1000 yearsIt Depends (Could take 50 years, but could take 500 thousand years)About a million years
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