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1. The role of the pioneer species is to
A
discover new territory.
B
prepare the environment for more complex organisms.
C
move to a new location.
2. How do pioneer species in primary succession prepare the area for more complex species?
A
wedge roots into the rocks to breakdown the rocks
B
clear area for new plant growth
C
decompose dead organisms
3. How do organisms in secondary succession prepare the area for more complex organisms?
A
consume/decompose dead organism
B
adding nutrients to the soil and attracting pollinators
C
getting rid of the ashes from a wildfire
4. The pioneer species for primary succession is
A
grass and weeds
B
shrubs and bushes
C
lichen and moss
5. The pioneer species for secondary succession is
A
lichen and moss
B
grass and weeds
C
small fast growing plants
6. Which is the correct order of succession for primary succession?
A
grass & weeds, shrubs & bushes, small fast growing, large slow growing, climax community
B
lichen & moss, grass & weeds, shrubs & bushes, small fast growing, large slow growing, climax comm.
C
shrubs & bushes, small fast growing, large slow growing, climax community
7. Which is the correct order of succession for secondary succession?
A
grass & weeds, shrubs & bushes, small fast growing, large slow growing, climax community
B
lichen & moss, grass & weeds, shrubs & bushes, small fast growing, large slow growing, climax comm.
C
shrubs & bushes, small fast growing, large slow growing, climax community
8. What is ecological succession?
A
Something that happens in nature
B
The order of growth in the environment
C
No clue
9. Primary succession begins with
A
an area with no prior life, only rock(s)
B
an area with soil, where life was once present
C
This is not the answer
10. Secondary succession begins with
A
an area where there was no prior life, only rock
B
soil, an area where there was prior life
C
This is not the answer
11. Wildfire
A
Primary succession, there is soil
B
Secondary succession, there is rock
C
Secondary succession, there is soil
12. Abandoned farm or an unkempt flower box
A
Primary succession, because there is soil
B
Secondary succession, because there is soil
C
Secondary succession, because there is rock
13. A retreating/melting glacier
A
Primary succession, there was no prior life only rock
B
Primary succession, soil is present under the ice
C
Secondary succession, there was prior life in the soil
14. A volcano
A
Secondary succession, there was no prior life on the soil
B
Primary succession, there was prior life in the soil
C
Primary succession, there was no prior life on the rocks
15. A climax community is an area
A
where life is just beginning after a major ecological event.
B
that is an established ecosystem and new life continues.
C
an area with low biodiversity.
16. Which area has the most biodiversity?
A
The pioneer stage of succession.
B
The middle stages of succession.
C
Climax community
17. What is the initial stage of primary succession?
A
Secondary succession
B
Climax community
C
Pioneer species
18. Which type of succession occurs after a disturbance like a forest fire?
A
Secondary succession
B
Climax community
C
Pioneer species
19. What is the final stable stage of ecological succession?
A
Pioneer species
B
Climax community
C
Primary succession
20. What is the process of one community replacing another over time?
A
Biodiversity
B
Ecosystem
C
Ecological succession
21. Which factor is not a driver of ecological succession?
A
Climate change
B
Human activity
C
Fire
22. What is the term for the first species to colonize a barren area?
A
Pioneer species
B
Invasive species
C
Keystone species
23. Which type of succession starts on bare rock with no soil?
A
Secondary succession
B
Climax community
C
Primary succession
24. What is the term for the intermediate stages of ecological succession?
A
Habitat
B
Biome
C
Serai
25. Which type of succession occurs in an area that has not been completely destroyed?
A
Secondary succession
B
Climax community
C
Primary succession
26. What is the term for the final stage of secondary succession?
A
Climax community
B
Pioneer species
C
Primary succession