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Ecological Succession
Test Description: Ecological succession
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1) Place the following types of organisms in the order in which they would appear in primary succession
A
bushes, grasses, trees, mosses,lichens
B
lichens, mosses, grasses, bushes , trees
C
lichens, grasses, mosses, trees, bushes
D
mosses, grasses, bushes, trees, lichens
2) Lichens are often the first species to colonize an environment during primary succession. In general, the first species to colonize an enviroment is called
A
pioneer species
B
primary succession
C
climax community
D
secondary succession
3) Primary succession in an area that has
A
some soil
B
no soil
C
soil
4) ______ are the first organims to colonize an area and begin the process of ecological succession.
A
introductory organisms
B
pioneer species
C
primary organisms
D
foundational organsims
5) Which is an example of an area that is likely to undergo primary succession?
A
land is bulldozed and soil remains
B
glaciers melt and leave exposed rock
C
plants die from drought and decompose
6) Which of the following is the correct order of ecological succession ?
A
grass-- shrubs--lichens-- trees
B
lichens,--grasses,---trees,-shrubs
C
lichens-- shrubs-- grasses -- trees
D
lichens---grasses --- shrubs---trees
7) What is the main difference between primary and secondary succession?
A
Primary build plant communities; secondary builds animal communities
B
primary begins WITHOUT soil; secondary begins WITH soil
C
Primary is the first stage and secondary is the second stage
D
Primary begins WITH soil; secondary begins WITHOUT soil
8) What is the term that describes a steady and stable community?
A
pioneer community
B
turf community
C
climax community
D
disturbed community
9) Which of the following is NOT a pioneer species?
A
mosses
B
lichen
C
shrubs
D
fungi
10) True or False : Succession increases biodiversity
A
True
B
False
11) The final stage of ecological succession is ...
A
climax community
B
pioneer community
C
primary succession
D
mature tree growth
12) A bare rock community must first undergo
A
the growth of trees on it
B
the formation of grasses in secondary succession
C
the creation of soil in primary succession
D
creating a climax community
13) Natural disasters such as flooding and tornados are linked to ____
A
ecosystem
B
secondary succession
C
old field
D
primary succession
14) What is formed during primary succession that doesn't need to be formed during secondary succession?
A
climax community
B
grasses
C
soil
D
lichens
15) Which experiences the least change over time?
A
climax community
B
aquatic succession
C
pioneer species
D
primary succession
16) Ends in a climax community
A
secondary succession
B
both types of succession
C
neither type of succession
D
primary succession
17) Climax communities are always large forests
A
True
B
False
18) What is ecological succession ?
A
a slow change in an environment
B
abiotic change
C
a changes that takes days in an environment
D
no change `
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