Practice Ecosystem Dynamics And Stability (5)

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Question 1.
What is primary succession?
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Think of what happens after a volcano erupts.
Question 2.
Define a keystone species.
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Consider examples like top predators.
3Question 3.
What type of succession occurs on barren land?
- A) Secondary Succession
- B) Primary Succession
- C) Tertiary Succession
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Remember what happens when there's no support for life.
4Question 4.
True or False: A climax community is always changing.
- True
- False
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Think about stability.
Question 5.
Analyze an ecosystem where a keystone species has been removed. What potential effects could this have?
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Think about the balance that the keystone species provided.
Question 6.
Evaluate how ecological succession would be different if humans frequently disturbed an area.
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Consider how disturbances affect the recovery process.

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