Succession (AQA A-Level Geography): Quizzes
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What increases during succession in an ecosystem?
What increases during succession in an ecosystem?
Complexity & species variety
What is the key difference between primary and secondary succession?
What is the key difference between primary and secondary succession?
Secondary has soil already present
What is a lithosere?
What is a lithosere?
Succession on bare rock surfaces
Which organisms typically act as pioneer species on bare rock?
Which organisms typically act as pioneer species on bare rock?
Lichens
How does species diversity change throughout succession?
How does species diversity change throughout succession?
Low early, high at climax
What happens to soil depth during succession?
What happens to soil depth during succession?
Progressively increases
In lithosere Stage 2, which plants typically establish?
In lithosere Stage 2, which plants typically establish?
Ferns, grasses & herbaceous plants
What is the climatic climax community?
What is the climatic climax community?
Final stage of max development
How long does primary succession on bare rock typically take?
How long does primary succession on bare rock typically take?
1000+ years
Why does each seral stage eventually get replaced?
Why does each seral stage eventually get replaced?
It creates conditions favouring others