Ecological Succession

Question 1

Ecological succession in areas that contain little to no soil to start is _____ succession.

Accepted Answer

Primary

Question 2

_________ succession generally happens faster.

Accepted Answer

Secondary

Question 3

Biotic factors are _______________.

Accepted Answer

Living

Question 4

Which of the following is a BIOTIC factor?

Accepted Answer

Plant

Question 5

The final stage of ecological succession in a land ecosystem is a ________.

Accepted Answer

Climax community

Question 6

If part of a highly biodiverse forest burns, then begins to recover plant life, etc., this is..

Accepted Answer

Secondary succession

Question 7

Which of the following describes pioneer species?

Accepted Answer

grasses/ other species that are first to grow in an area

Question 8

The process of one ecological community gradually changing into another is ecological _____.

Accepted Answer

Succession

Question 9

If an ecosystem were to flourish from a sand dune, which type of succession would this be?

Accepted Answer

Primary

Question 10

The scientific study of the relationship between organisms and their environment is _________.

Accepted Answer

Ecology

Question 11

Which of these is an ABIOTIC factor?

Accepted Answer

Sun

Question 12

Which of the following describes biodiversity?

Accepted Answer

the variety of species that live in an area

Question 13

Nothing grows in the area where a volcano has erupted.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 14

_______ succession happens in areas where living things already exist.

Accepted Answer

Secondary

Question 15

Identify the true statement.

Accepted Answer

Ecosystems are constantly changing.

Question 16

________ are pioneer species that produce acid that breaks down the rock they are living on.

Accepted Answer

Lichens

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