Ecological Succession

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Succession that occurs in an area where soil is already present.

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secondary succession

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The first organisms that appear in an ecological community

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pioneer species

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Starts with bare rock followed by lichen

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primary succession 

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This is an example of...
Options: Climax communities, Secondary succession, Primary succession, Pioneer species

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Secondary succession

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This is an example of...

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Primary succession

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What is ecological succession?

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A slow change in an environment

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What are examples of pioneer species in a primary succession?

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Mosses and Lichens

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A pioneer species is...

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the first organisms to adapt to a new environment

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What is the most important function of pioneer species?

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To create soil and add nutrients to the environment 

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What is the difference between primary and secondary succession?

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Primary succession has no soil and secondary succession has soil.