In xerarch succession the pioneer species is?
Lichens
Bryophytes
Gymnosperms
Algae
Related Questions
    Study the following pairs.
I.    Peperomia    Leaf succulent    Leaf epidermal cells store water.
II.    Calotropsis    Non-succulent    Root cells with thickend cell walls.
III.    Tribulus    Ephermeral    Stem stores water.
IV.    Ammophila    Dicot plant    Rolling in of leaves to check water loss Identify the correct pair of answer
I, II
I, III
II, III
II, IV
Pioneer species in ecological succession are characterized by:
slow growth rates
complex symbiotic relationships
high tolerance to harsh conditions
low reproductive output
All of the following can be adaptations of xerophytes, except
Thick cuticle on leaves
Sunken stomata
Poorly developed roots
Scotoactive stomata
Aerenchyma is helpful in plants by
Providing buoyancy in hydrophytes
Absorption in stilt roots
Giving mechanical strength to plants
Giving flexibility to plants
It is an example of amphibious plant
Lotus
Typha
Vallisneria
Trapa
The pioneer community in xerarch succession is
Phytoplankton
Zooplankton
Lichens
Ferns
The process of a community changing over time to become more complex is known as:
Adaptation
Evolution
Succession
Mutation
In a primary succession on bare rock, which of the following represents the MOST likely order of dominant plant communities over time, assuming no major disturbances?
Lichens → Mosses → Grasses → Shrubs → Trees
Mosses → Lichens → Grasses → Trees → Shrubs
Grasses → Shrubs → Trees → Mosses → Lichens
Trees → Shrubs → Grasses → Mosses → Lichens
What is the term for the intermediate communities that develop during ecological succession?
Seral communities
Climax communities
Pioneer communities
Biotic communities
All of the following can be adaptations of xerophytes, except
Thick cuticle on leaves
Sunken stomata
Poorly developed roots
Scotoactive stomata