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- 1. Multiple ChoiceNatural disasters such as flooding and tornadoes are linked to ________________.primarysecondaryold fieldecosystem
- 2. Multiple ChoiceHow do lichens contribute to primary succession?Lichens decompose organic matter from animals and plantsLichens begin to break down rock to form soilLichens are nitrogen fixing bacteriaLichens convert carbohydrates into fossil fuels.
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat is formed during primary succession that doesn't need to be formed during secondary succession?pioneer speciessoilclimax communitylichens
- 4. Multiple Choice
After a forest fire, an ecosystem would start regrowth through -primary successionsecondary successionclimax communitylimiting factors - 5. Multiple Choicesuccession that occurs in an area with no soilecological successionprimary successionsecondary successionpioneer speciles
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which experiences the least change over time?
Pioneer Species
Primary Succession
Aquatic Succession
Climax Community
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes primary succession?
Volcano wipes out ecosystem that gradually grows back from ash covered soil
Volcano creates a new island of rock that must break down to form an ecosystem
Forest fire burns down forest that must bounce back over time
Tornado destroys a crop that must slowly grow back over time.
- 8. Multiple Choice
If farmers use a controlled burn to prevent forest fires, what would most likely be the first plants to return?
trees
shrubs
mosses
grasses
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which would most likely result in primary succession?
old forest growing
undisturbed prairie
pollution kills mountain lake species
a Newly formed volcanic island
- 10. Multiple Choice
Primary succession occurs in areas with:
very little soil
lots of soil
no soil
soil that has been disturbed
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the order of succession shown in this figure?A, B, C, DB, A, D, CC, D, A, BD, A, B, C
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of succession is shown going from figure A to figure B?primary successionecological successionsecondary successionintermediate
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the name given to lichen or algae after a primary succession?pioneer speciesvolunteer speciesfounder speciesconqueror species
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat are examples of pioneer species in a primary succession?Bushes and ShrubsOak treesMossess and LichensA rose Bush
- 15. 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
- 16. 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
- 17. Multiple Choicethis type of succession occurs after a forest fireprimary successionsecondary successionboth
- 18. Multiple ChoiceThis is the process that forms a new ecosystem where no organisms lived before.resourceinvasive (non- native) speciesprimary successioncompetition
- 19. Multiple ChoiceThis is an example of...Climax communitiesSecondary successionLichenPioneer species
- 20. Multiple Choice
What is an example of a disturbance that could bring about secondary succession?
Humans cut down many trees in a small region
A volcanic eruption covers a village in lava.
- 21. Multiple Choice
What type of disturbance can be beneficial to ecosystems and communities?
Volcanic Eruption
Fire
Invasive Species
Flood
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