Which of the following best describes what Ecological Succession is? a
It is the seasons changing throughout the year.
b
It is a series of predictable changes that occur in a community over time.
c
It is the changes in global weather patterns.
d
It is the number of fish increasing in a pond ecosystem.
Question 2 (3 points)
What type of ecological succession occurs in an area where soil is already present?

a
Ecological Succession
b
Primary Succession
c
Secondary Succession
d
Climax Community
Question 3 (3 points)
Which of the following is an example of where Primary Succession would occur?

a
a area that's been mostly destroyed by a tornado
b
on volcanic rock left after a volcanic eruption
c
a forest that's been disturbed from forest fire
d
an old abandoned farm
Question 4 (3 points)
Fill in the Blank:

Secondary Succession in an area after a disturbance event takes place such as a forest fire occurs at rate compared to Primary Succession because soil already exists.

a
a slower
b
a faster
c
the same
Question 5 (3 points)
Fill in the Blank:

The first species that colonizes a new or barren area and forms soil is known as a .

a
primary consumer
b
keystone species
c
pioneer species
d
voyager species
Question 6 (3 points)
What type of ecological succession does the picture below show?

a
Tertiary Succession
b
Secondary Succession
c
Primary Succession
d
Aquatic Succession
Question 7 (3 points)
Which of the following is NOT an example of a pioneer species?

a
fungi
b
oak trees
c
bacteria
d
mosses
e
lichens
Question 8 (3 points)
Why can lichens grow on bare rock?

a
they can pollinate the rock to help them grow
b
they can carry soil from other areas and use it to grow once they arrive on new rock
c
they don't need water or sunlight to grow
d
they can anchor to it then break it down with acids that they make and produce soil
Question 9 (3 points)
What is the final stage of succession called when an ecosystem is stable, has reached it's final potential, and no longer goes through major ecological changes?

a
climax community
b
grand finale community
c
biodiversity
d
biome
Question 10 (3 points)
What type of succession is shown in the picture below as this area progresses from Figure A to Figure B?

a
Secondary Succession
b
Aquatic Succession
c
Primary Succession
d
Tertiary Succession
Question 11 (3 points)
A new island has recently formed off the coast of Hawaii. What must occur for it to become a stable ecosystem (climax community)?

a
Tertiary Succession
b
Aquatic Succession
c
Primary Succession
d
Secondary Succession
Question 12 (3 points)
Which of the following best describes Eutrophication (a characteristic of Aquatic Succession)?

a
the process of how a pioneer species establishes soil under water
b
the process of a body of water becoming nutrient-rich
c
a forest that burns down and falls in water
d
a human disturbance that causes the onset of succession