During ecological succession:
the number of species initially increases
the total biomass of organisms remains constant
the number of species decreases and then increases
the community becomes less complex
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As ecological succession progresses:
net productivity decreases
net productivity increases
net productivity remains constant
species diversity decreases
Which factor is LEAST likely to initiate secondary succession?
Forest fire
Abandoned agricultural field
Logging of a forest
Volcanic eruption covering land with lava
Aerenchyma is helpful in plants by
Providing buoyancy in hydrophytes
Absorption in stilt roots
Giving mechanical strength to plants
Giving flexibility to plants
In hydrarch succession, the successional series progress from
Xeric to mesic condition
Hydric to mesic condition
Xeric to hydric condition
Hydric to xeric condition
Pioneer species in ecological succession are characterized by:
slow growth rates
complex symbiotic relationships
high tolerance to harsh conditions
low reproductive output
Which of the given is not seral community w.r.t. xerarch succession?
(A) Lichens (B) Bryophytes (C) Herbs (D) Forest
A
B
C
D
What is the term for the intermediate communities that develop during ecological succession?
Seral communities
Climax communities
Pioneer communities
Biotic communities
In hydrarch succession, the successional series progress from
Xeric to mesic condition
Hydric to mesic condition
Xeric to hydric condition
Hydric to xeric condition
Which of the following is NOT characteristic of a climax community in ecological succession?
High biomass
Low species diversity
Complex food webs
Stable community structure
During ecological succession:
the number of species initially increases
the total biomass of organisms remains constant
the number of species decreases and then increases
the community becomes less complex
