Succession (AQA A-Level Biology): Quizzes
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What is succession?
What is succession?
Species variety changing over time in area
Which adaptation helps pioneer species colonise isolated locations?
Which adaptation helps pioneer species colonise isolated locations?
Wind-dispersed seeds or spores
Why are lichens ideal pioneer species on bare rock?
Why are lichens ideal pioneer species on bare rock?
They tolerate drying & extract nutrients
Why do pioneer species get replaced during succession?
Why do pioneer species get replaced during succession?
They create conditions favouring next stage
What is the typical order of plant succession after lichens?
What is the typical order of plant succession after lichens?
Mosses → ferns → grasses → shrubs
What is the typical climax community in lowland Britain?
What is the typical climax community in lowland Britain?
Deciduous oak woodland
How does biodiversity change during succession?
How does biodiversity change during succession?
Increases then may decline (hump-shaped)
Why is secondary succession faster than primary succession?
Why is secondary succession faster than primary succession?
Soil, nutrients & seed banks remain
What happens to total biomass during succession?
What happens to total biomass during succession?
It accumulates throughout
In Glacier Bay, what dominates ~30 years post-glaciation?
In Glacier Bay, what dominates ~30 years post-glaciation?
Continuous mats of Dryas