Succession And Extinction Quiz Flashcards
In one species of bird, there are three varieties of feather color. What is this an example of?
Genetic diversity
According to the pie chart, which cause results in the most extinctions?
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Introduced species
Which is one event that may lead to Primary succession?
Volcanic eruption
How does a whale fall community affect ocean sediment?
The decomposition of the whale enriches the sediment
Which of the following could result in the extinction of a species?
Adding a new species to the habitat
Why are lichens a good pioneer species after a volcanic eruption?
They are able to grow on bare rock
On May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens in Washington State experienced a huge volcanic eruption after a magnitude 5.1 earthquake. During the eruption, hot ash and pumice poured down the west, south, and east sides of the mountain, melting the snow and ice at the top of the volcano and producing volcanic mudflows. Which type of process first occurred in the ecosystem around Mount St. Helens after it erupted?
Primary succession
Which bar graph best represents the provided data?
Bar graph D
Which factors involving the activities of people are a threat to biodiversity?
Poaching and habitat loss
Which disturbance would result in primary succession?
The formation of Surtsey, a volcanic island off of the southern coast of Iceland
