Ecological Succession

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What is a community in ecology?

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A group of different species in a given area

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Primary succession

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The colonization of a new area without any soil

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What are pioneer species in primary succession?

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Small plants that colonize first

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What comes after pioneer species in primary succession?

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Grasses and weeds

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Why does primary succession take a long time?

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Because it takes hundreds of years for a climax community to form

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What is secondary succession?

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The growth of plants and animals after a disturbance

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What is the key difference between primary and secondary succession?

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The presence of soil

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What is more likely to be a faster process, primary or secondary succession?

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Secondary succession