The figure shows examples of possible disturbance intensity (y-axis) and frequency (x-axis) combinations. The type of succession occurring after disturbance A is the type of succession occurring after disturbance C is and High Low Low High Frequency O A. primary;, climax B. primary; secondary O C. primary;, little succession occurs D. secondary; primary Intensity

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Q: As ecological development proceeds, a biological community   1.gradually stagnates. 2.becomes more…

A: The process of environmental development or improvement by colonization of different organisms is…

Q: Species that are the first colonists in a habitat undergoing primary succession a. are usually the…

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Q: Changes in an ecosystem over a long perod of time are shown in the diagram below. Succession in a…

A: Ecological succession is the steady and gradual change in a species compositions of a given area…

Q: Match the terms with the most suitable descriptions.___ area effect               a. native species…

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Q: Which is most likely the limiting factor that inhibits the growth of the grasses in the forest?

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Q: In 2011, a tornado tore through Springfield, Massachusetts, destroying a large proportion of the…

A: Violent tornadoes are capable of massive destructions having wind speeds of up to 300 mph. They can…

Q: a) Define the following terms, giving tropical examples in each case. a) Ecosystem b) Community e)…

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Q: The first species to arrive in a newly disturbed area are _____. A. can tolerate only a narrow…

A: In the biological ecosystem, there have several species that are dominant in several phases of time.…

Q: In Southern California chaparral, fires burn native sage brush releasing nutrients into the soil…

A: The Vegetation changes following fire usually result in a rapid return to the pre-disturbance…

Q: What type of succession is shown going from figure A to figure B? A B secondary succession O primary…

A: Succession is defined as the order of colonization of species in an particular ecosystem from a…

Q: O A forest that was recently destroyed by a fire. O A volcanic island. O A retreating glacier. All…

A: Succession is the process in which a life begins in an area where there was no life occurring…

Q: Based on the graph below, which of the following tree species would be the predominant intermediate…

A: Succession  Ecological succession is a process in which the ecosystem of area changes gradually form…

Q: Choose the correct statement. a. Secondary succession can occur where the disturbance has left the…

A: The primary succession occurs in places where there was no vegetation or life previously. Secondary…

Q: How does carbon dioxide contribute to primary succession? A. Carbon dioxide increases the chances…

A: Carbon dioxide is produced by cellular respiration (by all living organisms) and released into the…

Q: Of the following, which could be an anthropogenic factor that would influence ecological succession?…

A: The structure of a biological community (this includes all the interacting species in a particular…

Q: Which of the following could qualify as a top-down control ona grassland community?(A) limitation of…

A: In an ecosystem, there are two types of controls on a population. The bottom-up control is the…

Q: A rancher grazes cattle in a forest reserve. The cattle selectively graze grasses, herbs, and small…

A: The gradual and fairly predictable change in the species composition of a given area is called…

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Q: Based on the intermediate disturbance hypothesis,a community’s species diversity is increased by(A)…

A: The frequency of disturbance varies from one community to another. Some disturbances can disturb all…

Q: how does each of these factors influences the variation in the geographic distribution of species.…

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Q: In a desert environment, the amount of plant growth is controlled by the amount of precipitation. In…

A: Several biotic and abiotic factors determine the type of the species found in a habitat.

Q: Give examples of the four factors that contribute to vegetation distribution and further community…

A: Temperature and moisture determines the growth of vegetation in a particular region. Apart from…

Q: After a large disturbance most of the vegetation is burned in a forest. In the following year you…

A: The vegetation can establish in two ways. The primary succession occurs at completely destroyed…

Q: Which of the following locations would NOT represent a site for primary succession?   A. A forest…

A: Succession is an ecological process in which the beginning of life occurs in a bare area which…

Q: The ability of an ecosystem to return to its equilibrium state after an environmental disturbance is…

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Q: a) Define the following terms, giving tropical examples in each case. a) Ecosystem b) Community c)…

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Q: D. Hardwood forest stage C. Pine forest stage A. Grass stage B. Shrub stage Bare field 1. What…

A: 1. In the diagram, succession concept is illustrated as initially it is the bare field and then…

Q: The part of the non-farm sector that uses agricultural output as an input is example of Select one:…

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Q: Primary Succession

A: Answer: A is very uncommon

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Q: When substances are not broken down in metabolism but stored and passed on to higher trophic levels…

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Q: Habitat fragmentation results from human activities that change large blocks of landscape, leading…

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Q: Duringprimary succession at Glacier Bay, overall plant species diversity:a.first increases rapidly,…

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Q: Which of the following is the greatest threat to the world's Grasslands?  A. Overharvesting B.…

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Q: When succession occurs, communities gradually shift to plants species that are: A) Smaller and…

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Q: An example of a pioneer species in primary succession and a pioneer species in secondary succession,…

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Q: Secondary succession occurs more quickly than primary succession mainly because a. disturbances in…

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Q: JosephConnell’s “intermediate disturbance hypothesis” proposes that:a.species diversity is highest…

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Q: Thehighest level of ecological organization focuses on:a.the gene.b.the biosphere.c.warbler use of…

A: Different levels of organization in an ecosystem involve population, biosphere, ecosystem and…

Q: Which of the following is TRUE about the climax community? I. The community will constantly evolve…

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Q: High А В C Which letter best represents a keystone species? E Low Low High Relative abundance and…

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Q: Primary”succession is succession that:a.involves establishment of primary producers where there were…

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Q: Which of the following factors maintain grassland biome? a. Natural fire b. High precipitation level…

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Ecological adaptations

An ecological adaptation is any morphological, physiological, or behavioral trait of an organism that allows it to survive and reproduce in a habitat or ecosystem. Adaptation is a biological mechanism by which an organism gradually gets more acclimated to its surroundings.