Ecological Succession Process Quiz

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What allows plant species to establish themselves more quickly in secondary succession than in primary succession?

Reduced sunlight exposure

Increased competition for resources

Lack of seed dispersal mechanisms

Greater nutrient availability and moisture content (correct)

What type of plants have adaptations that enable rapid recovery from fires in chaparral ecosystems?

Plants with shallow roots

Plants with no seed pods

Plants with low moisture requirements

Plants with deep roots and fire-opened seed pods (correct)

What is the climax phase of ecological succession characterized by?

Unpredictable shifts in climatic conditions

Continual disturbance and absence of dominant species

Rapid changes in species composition due to external factors

Stable species composition and resource utilization (correct)

Which term is used for plants that grow shortly after a wildfire?

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What type of forests have evergreen trees dominating the landscape in the climax phase of ecological succession?

Coniferous forests Signup and view all the answers

In what phase of ecological succession does a return to equilibrium with stable species composition occur?

Climax phase Signup and view all the answers

Which biome features dense evergreen shrubs and is prone to frequent wildfires?

Chaparral biome Signup and view all the answers

What enables many chaparral plants to survive when the upper part burns away?

Seed pods opened by fire that quickly reseed the ground Signup and view all the answers

What causes small changes in species composition during the climax phase of ecological succession?

Natural events like tree deaths causing temporary canopy loss Signup and view all the answers

What allows certain plant types to dominate the landscape in different ecosystems during climax succession?

Effective resource utilization by all present species Signup and view all the answers

Ecological Succession Process Quiz

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What allows plant species to establish themselves more quickly in secondary succession than in primary succession?

What type of plants have adaptations that enable rapid recovery from fires in chaparral ecosystems?

What is the climax phase of ecological succession characterized by?

Which term is used for plants that grow shortly after a wildfire?

What type of forests have evergreen trees dominating the landscape in the climax phase of ecological succession?

In what phase of ecological succession does a return to equilibrium with stable species composition occur?

Which biome features dense evergreen shrubs and is prone to frequent wildfires?

What enables many chaparral plants to survive when the upper part burns away?

What causes small changes in species composition during the climax phase of ecological succession?

What allows certain plant types to dominate the landscape in different ecosystems during climax succession?

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