Question 1

Primary and secondary succession differ in the

Accepted Answer

A)  intensity of the disturbance. 
B)  length of the disturbance. 
C)  effect on soil and nutrients. 
D)  a and c 
E)  b and c 
A)  intensity of the disturbance. 
B)  length of the disturbance. 
C)  effect on soil and nutrients. 
D)  a and c 
E)  b and c D

Question 2

The inhibition model differs from the facilitation model in that in the

Accepted Answer

A)  inhibition model all species can colonize after disturbance. 
B)  facilitation model all species can colonize after disturbance. 
C)  inhibition model colonists inhibit further disturbance. 
D)  facilitation model pioneers resist invasion by other species. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  inhibition model all species can colonize after disturbance. 
B)  facilitation model all species can colonize after disturbance. 
C)  inhibition model colonists inhibit further disturbance. 
D)  facilitation model pioneers resist invasion by other species. 
E)  none of the above A

Question 3

Under high light conditions, respiration exceeds photosynthesis in early successional species.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Hurricanes are important disturbance events in the Everglades. This ecosystem has

Accepted Answer

A)  high resistance and high resilience. 
B)  low resistance and low resilience. 
C)  high resistance but low resilience. 
D)  low resistance but high resilience. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  high resistance and high resilience. 
B)  low resistance and low resilience. 
C)  high resistance but low resilience. 
D)  low resistance but high resilience. 
E)  none of the above

Question 5

In Markov chains transitions from one state to another

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A)  has a specific probability. 
B)  all have the same probability. 
C)  occur in a specific sequence. 
D)  depend on the previous state. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  has a specific probability. 
B)  all have the same probability. 
C)  occur in a specific sequence. 
D)  depend on the previous state. 
E)  none of the above

Question 6

The chronosequence at Glacier Bay represents a single successional sequence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The main difference between primary and secondary succession is that in primary succession __________.

Accepted Answer

the disturbance is s

Question 8

In Markov chains, the current state is independent of previous states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Late succession trees have few effective layers of leaves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

__________ are poor competitors that depend on new disturbances.

Accepted Answer

Fugitive s

Question 11

Which of the following is impervious to disturbance?

Accepted Answer

A)  coral reefs 
B)  tropical rain forest 
C)  tallgrass prairie 
D)  conifer forest 
E)  none of the above 
A)  coral reefs 
B)  tropical rain forest 
C)  tallgrass prairie 
D)  conifer forest 
E)  none of the above

Question 12

The intensity of competition __________ during secondary succession.

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The answer of The intensity of competition __________ during secondary...

Question 13

Pioneer species

Accepted Answer

A)  are altruistic. 
B)  are often fugitive species. 
C)  must increase their competitive ability. 
D)  are K-selected. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  are altruistic. 
B)  are often fugitive species. 
C)  must increase their competitive ability. 
D)  are K-selected. 
E)  none of the above

Question 14

What are the characteristics of a community in the theory of patch dynamics?

Accepted Answer

Communities are mosa

Question 15

Which of these disturbances is most variable in its impact?

Accepted Answer

A)  hurricane 
B)  crown fire 
C)  glaciation 
D)  flood 
E)  none of the above 
A)  hurricane 
B)  crown fire 
C)  glaciation 
D)  flood 
E)  none of the above

Question 16

In the facilitation model of succession

Accepted Answer

A)  later species facilitate the persistence of pioneers. 
B)  early species facilitate the next disturbance. 
C)  early species facilitate colonization by later species. 
D)  late species facilitate dispersal by early species. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  later species facilitate the persistence of pioneers. 
B)  early species facilitate the next disturbance. 
C)  early species facilitate colonization by later species. 
D)  late species facilitate dispersal by early species. 
E)  none of the above

Question 17

The adaptations of fugitive species are not an evolutionarily stable strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Pioneer species

Accepted Answer

A)  are excellent competitors. 
B)  can tolerate harsh abiotic conditions. 
C)  are resistant to disturbance. 
D)  are altruistic. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  are excellent competitors. 
B)  can tolerate harsh abiotic conditions. 
C)  are resistant to disturbance. 
D)  are altruistic. 
E)  none of the above

Question 19

Which of the following is not true of lodgepole pine succession in Yellowstone?

Accepted Answer

A)  The initial stage of succession is not very flammable. 
B)  The complete succession takes about 300 years. 
C)  Lodgepole pines are serotinous. 
D)  Fuel limits fires in LP3. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  The initial stage of succession is not very flammable. 
B)  The complete succession takes about 300 years. 
C)  Lodgepole pines are serotinous. 
D)  Fuel limits fires in LP3. 
E)  none of the above

Question 20

Climate change confounds the study of succession at high latitude.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 15: Ecological Succession

Primary and secondary succession differ in the

The inhibition model differs from the facilitation model in that in the

Under high light conditions, respiration exceeds photosynthesis in early successional species.

Hurricanes are important disturbance events in the Everglades. This ecosystem has

In Markov chains transitions from one state to another

The chronosequence at Glacier Bay represents a single successional sequence.

The main difference between primary and secondary succession is that in primary succession __________.

In Markov chains, the current state is independent of previous states.

Late succession trees have few effective layers of leaves.

__________ are poor competitors that depend on new disturbances.

Which of the following is impervious to disturbance?

The intensity of competition __________ during secondary succession.

Pioneer species

What are the characteristics of a community in the theory of patch dynamics?

Which of these disturbances is most variable in its impact?

In the facilitation model of succession

The adaptations of fugitive species are not an evolutionarily stable strategy.

Pioneer species

Which of the following is not true of lodgepole pine succession in Yellowstone?

Climate change confounds the study of succession at high latitude.

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