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- 1. Multiple Choice
What type of succession is shown going from figure A to figure B?primary successionecological successionsecondary successionintermediate - 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the order of succession shown in this figure?A, B, C, DB, A, D, CC, D, A, BD, A, B, C
- 3. Multiple ChoiceThe picture shows what type of succession?primarysecondarytertiaryquadanary
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe picture shows what type of succession?primarysecondarytertiaryquadanary
- 5. Multiple ChoiceAfter a volcanic eruption, lava covers the land. What is the order that plants grow to repopulate the area?Lichens → Shrubs → Grasses → TreesLichens → tree → shrubs→GrassesGrasses → Lichens → Shrubs → TreesLichens → Grasses → Shrubs → Trees
- 6. Multiple ChoiceReaches a climax community quicker because soil is already presentprimary successionsecondary successionboth types of succession
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the most important function of pioneer species?To create rocksTo create soil and add nutrients to the environmentTo look niceFood for animals
- 8. Multiple ChoiceSuccession that occurs in an area with NO SOILecological successionprimary successionsecondary successionpioneer speciles
- 9. Multiple Choicethis type of succession occurs after a forest fireprimary successionsecondary successionboth
- 10. Multiple Choice
Ecological succession can be described as
A change in weather
The dominant species in one particular area
A gradual change in plant and animal life in an ecosystem over time
Species that survive best when there is little or no competition in an area
- 11. Multiple Choice
What is one way secondary succession differs from primary succession?
Secondary succession is typically quicker than primary succession
Secondary succession is typically slower than primary succession
Secondary succession only occurs in mountains, primary succession only occurs in wetlands
Secondary succession is the gradual change in plant species, while primary succession is the gradual change in animal species
- 12. Multiple Choice
A community of moss and lichens growing on an outcrop of a rock is an example of
A behavioral adaptation
A climax community
Primary succession
Secondary succession
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which diagram best represents a climax community?
Picture A
Picture B
Picture C
Picture D
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which of the following represents secondary succession?
Moss growing on top of rocks
Plants growing in a forest that was destroyed by fire
Plants growing on sand dunes
Plants growing on a new volcanic island that formed in the ocean
- 15. Multiple Choice
The graph below shows how the number of species in a particular ecosystem changed over a 200 year period. What is one conclusion you can make based on the information in the graph?
The number of species increased the most during the first 50 years
The number of species decreased by 25,0000 over a period of 200 years
The number of species decresed the most durin gthe last 80 years
The number of species increased by 25,000 over a period of 200 years.
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which statement about pioneer species is TRUE?
Pioneer species require soil to grow
Pioneer species are organisms made up of only one cell
Pioneer species thrive during the early stages of ecological succession
Pioneer species, such as hardwood trees, thrive during the final stages of ecological succession
- 17. Multiple Choice
As ecological succession progresses, a pioneer community gradually changes into a climax community. What typically happens during this process?
The number of species increases
The number of species decreases
The organisms in an area decrease in size
The organisms in an area can no longer find food
- 18. Multiple Choice
The process of ecological succession usually begins after all of the following EXCEPT:
Flooding
Forest Fire
Rain Showers
Volcanic eruptions
- 19. Multiple Choice
An empty lot that was only covered in dirt ten years ago is now home to many different species of plants and animals. Based on your knowledge about ecological succession, what can you infer?
People must have planted all the plants in the empty lot
There are more rocks in the soil compared to 10 years ago
There are more nutrients in the soil compared to ten years ago
The animals will not survive because there is not enough plants.
- 20. Multiple Choice
Select two pioneer species
Lichen
Moss
Deciduous tree
Deer
- 21. Multiple Choice
What is needed for more complex plants to grow?
Water depth
Tacos
Soil depth
- 22. Multiple Choice
The gradual process in which ecosystems change or develop over time is called
Ecological Succession
Peanut Butter and Jelly
Volcano
Glacier
- 23. Multiple Choice
Which series of pictures BEST represents ecological succession?
A
B
C
D
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