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