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1. the orderly process of change in an ecosystem brought about by the replacement of one community by another
untii a stable climax is established
2. A stable, mature e n v i r o n m e n t that undergoes little or no change in species over time
3. Creates soil in primary succession (lichen/moss) first species to appear.
4. A species that initially come to an uninhabited area and that starts an ecological cycle by making soil in which many
other species become established.
5. A mass of fungal and algal cells that grow together in a symbiotic relationship and t h a t are usually f o u n d on rocks or
trees and starts the soil making process
4 Matching questions
1.
moss
2.
primary succession
First species to come to an area during succession
change in an ecosystem over time organisms die out, new
species take over
3.
pioneer species
4.
succession
Succession that occurs on surfaces where no soil exists.
2nd oldest group to diverge f r o m the land plant order. Like
liverworts, they are relatively small and lack leaves
5 Multiple choice questions
1. succession that can take hundreds or even thousands of years to develop into a climax community
a. pioneer species
b. secondary succession
c.
succession
d. primary succession
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2. succession that occurs after a forest fire
a. primary succession
b. secondary succession
c.
succession
d. pioneer species
3. A symbiosis of alga and fungus that frequently acts as a pioneer species on bare rock
a. moss
b. climax c o m m u n i t y
4.
c.
succession
d.
lichen
Succession that takes place in an area that already has soil (ex. after a wildfire or hurricane)
a. secondary succession
b.
succession
c. pioneer species
d. primary succession
5. Creating a new an ecosystem f r o m barren rock
a. primary succession
b. climax c o m m u n i t y
c. secondary succession
d.
succession
5 True/False questions
1. secondary succession — Succession following a disturbance that destroys a c o m m u n i t y w i t h o u t destroying the soil
True
False
2. succession — the gradual change f r o m one community of organisms to another
True
False
3. secondary succession — Succession on a site where an existing community has been disrupted.
True
4.
False
climax community - An ecological ecosystem in which populations of plants or animals remain stable and exist in
balance with each other and their environment
True
False
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Test: Ecology Cti 3 Section 2 Biomes | Quizlet
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NAME
4 Matching questions
taiga
1.
a
musk ox, arctic fox, caribou, polar bear would be f o u n d in
2.
biome
3.
temperate deciduous forest
4.
tundra
this biome
Biome that has a w i n t e r - s u m m e r change of seasons and
that typically receives 75 to 1 50 centimeters (30-60 inches)
or more of relatively evenly distributed precipitation
t h r o u g h o u t the year.
grizzly bear, snow shoe hare, ermine, lynx, moose, red fox,
gray wolf can be f o u n d in this biome
A large region characterized by a specific type of climate and
certain types of plant and animal communities
5 Multiple choice questions
1.
Biome characterized as a frozen desert where permafrost exists.
a. taiga
b.
biome
c.
desert
d.
tundra
2. A biome at the n o r t h e r n m o s t limits of plant growth and at high altitudes, characterized by dwarf woody shrubs,
grasses, mosses, and lichens.
a. tundra
b. taiga
c.
biome
d.
desert
3. A tropical forest, usually of tall, densely growing, broad-leaved evergreen trees in an area of high annual rainfall.
a. rain forest
b.
biome
c. grasslands
d.
taiga
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4. A biome consisting of midlatitude forest characterized by broad-leafed trees that lose their leaves each fall and
remain d o r m a n t during winter.
a. grasslands
b.
desert
c. temperate deciduous forest
d. rain forest
5. Also called savannas. Rainfall is low or seasonal. Dominant plant is grass. Other plants; buffalo grass, sunflower,
golden rod, clover. Large herbivores: bison, antelope, zebra, prairie dogs
a. grasslands
b. taiga
c.
tundra
d. rain forest
5 True/False questions
1. desert — musk ox, arctic fox, caribou, polar bear would be f o u n d in this biome
True
False
2. taiga - musk ox, arctic fox, caribou, polar bear would be f o u n d in this biome
True
False
3. tundra — grizzly bear, snow shoe hare, ermine, lynx, moose, red fox, gray wolf can be f o u n d in this biome
True
False
4. grasslands — A biome where grasses, not trees, are the main plant life. Prairies and Savannahs are types of
Grasslands. Here soil is fertile and grains grow well.
True
False
5. taiga — musk ox, arctic fox, caribou, polar bear would be f o u n d in this biome
True
False
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NAME
4 Matching questions
1.
:
; Intertldal zones
standing{not moving) fresh water ecosystems
estuary
2.
3.
coral reef
4.
lakes and ponds
Colonies of tiny animals that produce calcium carbonate
that over time build up to f o r m large underwater structures
In shallow w a r m tropical seas.
The portion of the shoreline that lies between the high and
low tide lines.
Are bodies of water f o u n d in areas where freshwater f r o m
rivers and streams and salt water f r o m the ocean meet.
5 Multiple choice questions
1. examples of standing-water ecosystems
a. oceans
b. wetlands
c. lakes and ponds
d. rivers and streams
2. A place freshwater such as a river meets the ocean, forming an area of brackish water and has unique species that
live there.
a. coral reef
b.
estuary
c.
wetlands
d.
oceans
3. where animals must be able to adapt in different temperatures, in and out of water and different salinity
a. intertldal zones
b.
wetlands
c. coral reef
d. lakes and ponds
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4. Diverse ecosystem f o r m e d f r o m the calcium carbonate shells secreted by a certain animal
a. wetlands
b.
oceans
c.
estuary
d. coral reef
5. Can vary f r o m slow moving to fast moving fresh water
a. wetlands
b. lakes and ponds
c. rivers and streams
d. coral reef
5 True/False questions
1. estuary - An ocean inlet(salt water) that merges with the m o u t h of a river(fresh water).
True
False
2. wetlands - Areas of land such as marshes, swamps, and bogs that are soaked with water and that support aquatic
plants
True
False
3. oceans - Areas of land such as marshes, swamps, and bogs that are soaked with water and that support aquatic
plants
True
4.
False
rivers and streams — standing(not moving) fresh water ecosystems
True
False
5. intertldal zones - Areas of land such as marshes, swamps, and bogs that are soaked with water and that support
aquatic plants
True
False
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