Help
Options
Question
which statement best decribes succession?
click to flip
Didn't know it?
click below
click below
Knew it?
click below
click below
Don't know
Question
secondary succession is typically completed in less time than primary succession because_____is already present
Remaining cards (42)
Know
retry
shuffle
restart
0:00
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Stack #4874
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| which statement best decribes succession? | it occurs through predictable stages over time |
| secondary succession is typically completed in less time than primary succession because_____is already present | soil |
| pioneer species are adapted for growing well in ___ habitats | newly exposed |
| during primary succession,___directly follow lichens | mosses |
| secondary succession occurs when | a new community grows on existing rock |
| ____often replace lichens during primary succession | mosses |
| As you are rock-climbing a mountain, you notice brightly colored lichen all over the rocks. The lichens are an example of..? | a pioneer species |
| a desert ecosystem would include | plants & animals, air, sand |
| a system in equilibrium, usch as a stable pine forest, is one in which the forces are-- | balanced |
| components of a desert ecosystem include-- | a hot,dry climate, shallow-rooted plants, animals active mostly at night |
| Organisms that live in intertidal areas must be able to live both underwater and out of water..true or false? | true |
| Prairies, steppes, and pampas are types of ___biomes | grassland |
| What is a type of wetland characterized by trees draped with spanish moss and vines? | swamp |
| an organism's environment is | anything that affects the organism |
| a population is made of a | group of individuals of the same species |
| the area of Earth where life is present is called | the biosphere |
| What is most likely a stable community | a hardwood forest |
| ecological succession helps and ecosystem do what? | maintain its equilibrium |
| fish, an alligator, and plants are all= | biotic parts of the environment |
| the first level of environment organization is a(n) | organism |
| what is a biotic part of a desert? | cactuses |
| What is an abiotic part of a forest? | water b/c it's nonliving |
| What has BOTH abiotic and biotic parts? | an ecosystem |
| what contains only biotic parts? | a community |
| There is little rainfall in the arctic tundra, however plants survive because-- | the permafrost prevents rain from draining through the soil |
| A(n)____ecosystem is one that is based on salty water | marine |
| Salt and fresh water mix in a(n) what? | an estuary |
| Each stream of water that joins a larger steam is ..what? | a tributary |
| the area where fresh water meets land is called the.. | littoral zone |
| in a freshwater ecosystem, the ____is the part of the water where no light reaches. | deep-water zone |
| what is a true statement about the savannas? | they can be home to large plant eaters |
| which is the most biologically diverse biome? | tropical rain forest |
| deciduous trees are able to conserve water in winter by.. | losing their leaves |
| the topsoil in a tropical rain forest is usually.. | thin and poor |
| to reduce competition for water, desert plants ofter grow... | far apart |
| Organisms in the ____feed on dead organic material. | deep-water zone |
| If you visited a savanna, you would most likely see what? | large herds of grazing animals such as zebras,gazelles, and wildebeasts |
| animals that live in the oceanic zone usually have what? | a sleek, tapered shape. |
| plants that have shallow, widespead roots that absorb water quicklyduring a storm would most likely live in a(n)... | Arctic tundra |
| which biome has the highest average yearly rainfall? | tropical rain forest |
| which biome has the lowest average yearly rainfall? | desert |
| _____tundra is found on mountaintops | Alpine |
| A_______is a tropical grassland | savanna |
Created by:
Stephanie Parnell