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Biomes and Ecological Succession
Test Review
Ecological Succession Notes
1. What do the arrows in a food web represent?
2. A plant with broad, flat leaves is BEST adapted for what kind of Biome?
3. What process in the natural world converts radiant energy into chemical energy?
4. What is a pioneer species?
5. What are some plant characteristics that are common to pioneer species?
6. Define abiotic.
7. Define biotic.
8. Why do the pioneer species start to die out after years of Ecological Succession
occurring?
9. What would be the sequence of plant growth for ecological succession on a recently
abandoned farm?
10. How do pioneer species get there food?
11. What is a climax community?
12. Primary Succession starts with ______________ not _____________
13. Secondary Succession starts with ________________.
14. What is Ecological Succession?
15. Define Biodiversity.
16. Define Sustainability.
17. How does biodiversity contribute to sustainability?
18. List 3 physical characteristics of a terrestrial biome.
19. List 3 physical characteristics of an aquatic biome.
20. What is the term applied to a species that can no longer be found living?