Questions+80-95+(per+9)

Alyssa Ruggiero, LaQue Nicholas, Lirieth Amat

1) Primary Succession…   a.  Begins on bare rock   b.  Mosses and lichens   c.  Located where a disturbed community once existed   d.  Both a & b   2)  Where does secondary succession occur and how long does it take? 3) Examples of secondary succession are…   a.  lumbering   b.  sand dunes   c.  rockout crops   d.  both b & c   4)  What happens to the pioneer species when the community finally becomes established? 5) What happens to an area after a glacial retreat?   a.  it leaves new areas for species to colonize   b.  secondary succession   c.  primary succession   d.  both a and c   e.  both a and b   6)  What is succession? 7) Pioneer plants:   a.  are usually small   b.  make habitat more hospitable   c.  get out competed   d.  all of the above   e.  none of the above   8)  Explain the difference between primary and secondary succession. 9) Shade tolerant trees:   a.  get outcompeted   b.  out compete other trees/plants   c.  sugar maple, oak, hickory   d.  cherry, birch, aspen   e.  b & c   10)  What causes a climax community to differ with each occurrence? a. Type of succession (i.e: primary/secondary) b. Climate c. Type of disturbance d. None of the above 11) Explain what a climax community is and give an example.   12)  Where would you typically see Primary Succession occur? a. Hawaii b. Yellowstone c. Glacial retreats d. Both a and c   e.  a, b, and c   13)  Explain the major stages of primary succession.