ecological succession

Question 1

gradual and predictive change in a given community is known

Answer 1

ecological succession

Question 2

2 types of ecological succession

Answer 2

primary succession
secondary succession

Question 3

occurs when there is an establishment of new
community

Answer 3

primary succession

Question 4

example of primary succession

Answer 4

newly formed island
can also happen in newly created pond or lake

Question 5

the process begins when __________ arrive and attach themselves into the
bare and weathered rocks. These species include lichens and mosses.

Answer 5

pioneer species

Question 6

After hundreds to thousands of years, the soil maybe deep enough to support the growth of midsuccessional plant species like herbs and grasses. These species will then be replaced by _____________

Answer 6

late successional species

Question 7

If the community will not encounter any disturbance, it will ultimately become a

Answer 7

complex forest ecosystem

Question 8

occurs when there is a re-establishment of a biotic
community

Answer 8

secondary succession

Question 9

This means that the area has been disturbed, destroyed, or removed

Answer 9

secondary succession

Question 10

Examples of areas undergoing secondary succession

Answer 10

burned forests, heavily polluted bodies of water, and abandoned farmlands or areas.