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1.
In which of the following situations would primary succession happen?
A
After the logging of a climax forest
B
After a drought
C
Only in terrestrial ecosystems
D
After a volcanic eruption
2.
Put the following stages in order of succession (write a list separated by commas): -trees
-grasses -mosses -bare rock -lichens -animals
3.
Climate change has contributed to the mountain pine beetle infestation in BC
A
True
B
False
4.
Give one consequence of deforestation
5.
Which of these is a pioneer organism likely to live on bare rock?
A
moss
B
fern
C
lichen
D
shrubs
6.
Primary succession would happen after a tsunami
A
True
B
False
7.
How long does primary succession take?
A
months
B
decades
C
centuries
D
millions of years
8.
A
How long does secondary succession take?
months
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B
decades
C
centuries
D
millions of years
9.
A climax community is no longer changing.
A
True
B
False
10.
Which of these is a reason foreign species may be successful in a new ecosystem?
A
a lack of natural predators
B
they are hosts for native parisites
C
they strengthen the immune system of native species
D
the foreign species prevent adaptive radiation
11.
Which of these is an example of habitat alteration by an invasive species?
A
Blocking sunlight for native species
B
being more competitive than native species
C
eating native species
D
being parasites of native species
12.
Which of these is a sustainable practice?
A
converting grassland into ranches
B
expanding cities
C
mining for natural resources
D
replanting logged forests
13.
Which of the following is an example of traditional ecological knowledge practices?
A
habitat framgentation by urbanization
B
grassland management by controlled burning
C
clear-cutting practices in the forestry industry
D
harvesting resources by mining
14.
What is the benefit of controlled burning of ecosystems?
A
Recycles nutrients and creates more diversity in the understorey of a forest
B
reduces forest litter and opens the canopy, allowing plants that require more sunlight to grow
C
increases the number of climax communities in the area
D
2 of these are correct
E
3 of these are correct
15.
The ecosystem shown is in the first stage of secondary succession
A
This statement is supported by the diagram
B
This statement is refuted by the diagram
C
This statement is neighter supprted or refuted by the
diagram
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16.
The cichlid fish of Lake Victoria in Africa evolved from a common ancestor into more than 300
species that inhabit different niches. This is an example of what process?
17.
What is the term for plants and animals that naturally inhabit an area (2 words)?
18.
In primary succession, soil is created FIRST by the decomposition of dead plant matter.
A
True
B
False
19.
A
Which of the following describes a difference between primary succession and secondary
succession?
primary succession is quick and secondary succession is slow
B
primary succession happens in areas with bare exposed
rocks and secondary succession happens in areas with soil
C
primary succession introduces new species at each stage,
secondary succession has a different pioneer species at each
stage
D
primary succession begins with ferns and shrubs, secondary
succession begins with lichens and mosses
20.
What do the white spruce, balsam fir, and paper birch represent in the diagram?
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