Succession
Which type of succession takes longer and why?
Which of the following is not true of pioneer communities?
Select ALL of the answers below that are considered disturbances and will start a new succession.
Select ALL of the answers below that are considered pioneer species for a primary succession.
The above image an example of succession because
The above image an example of succession because
Which of the following represents a climax community ?
Categorize the following as either Primary Succession, Secondary Succession, or NO Succession.
Use each item ONLY ONCE!
The type of succession that happens from tornadoes.
A fire burns down trees but leaves soil present.
A community is stable and has a large amount of species diversity.
A volcanic eruption creates a new land mass.
Primary Succession
Secondary Succession
No Succession
As ecosystems move through the stages of succession, the populations of organisms in them change.
Which of the following describes the stages of succession likely to have the most species diversity?
The rocky material left behind by a retreating glacier forms what is called a moraine. When primary succession occurs on a moraine, which life-forms will help create the soil by breaking down bare rock?
As ecosystems move through the stages of succession, the populations of organisms in them change. Which of the following describes the stage of succession likely to have the least species diversity?
The graph below shows the changes in the number of species in an ecosystem.
Which event was most likely the cause of the changes in the species diversity in this ecosystem?
How do an increase in the organic matter in soil and an increase in the soil depth affect the population of plants in an area?