Succession Question Preview (ID: 3018)


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True or False: Succession is a rapid change in an ecosystem.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

What role do pioneer species play in primary succession?
a) They break down rock to create soil.
b) They spread the seeds of other plants.
c) They attract large animals to the area.
d)

Which type of succession occurs over hundreds of years?
a) Primary succession
b) Secondary succession
c) Tertiary succession
d)

Which type of succession would take place on the exposed rock of a mountaintop?
a) Primary succession
b) Secondary succession
c) Succession doesn't occur in this environment.
d)

Which of the following represents a trend that is seen in succession?
a) Large plants grow first followed by small plants and animals.
b) Large plants attract animals which are eaten by other animals.
c) Small plants grow first followed by larger plants and animals.
d) Animals die in the area before large plants begin to grow.

Which type of succession would occur after a man-made disturbance like logging?
a) Primary succession
b) Secondary succession
c) Tertiary succession
d)

Which type of succession would occur after a natural disturbance like a tornado?
a) Primary succession
b) Secondary succession
c) Tertiary succession
d)

Why does secondary succession occur more quickly than primary succession?
a) Seeds and roots of plants survive the disturbance and begin to grow quickly.
b) Pioneer species are able to break down rock quickly.
c) There is no topsoil to slow down the process.
d)

True or False: Secondary succession could result in a field becoming a forest.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

Which of the following is not a pioneer species?
a) Moss
b) Wildflowers
c) Lichens
d)

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