Ecological Succession #1

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What is the name given to lichen or algae after a primary succession?

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Pioneer species

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What is the goal of the pioneer species in Primary Succession?

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To rebuild soil

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Natural disasters such as flooding and tornadoes are linked to ________________.

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Secondary succession

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What type of species/community is a redwood forest?

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Climax Community

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The picture shows what type of succession?

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Primary succession

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What is ecological succession?

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The process of change in the species structure of an ecological community over time.

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What are pioneer species?

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Species that are the first to colonize previously disrupted or damaged ecosystems.

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What is primary succession?

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Succession that occurs in an area where no soil exists, such as after a volcanic eruption.

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What is secondary succession?

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Succession that occurs in areas where a disturbance has destroyed an existing ecosystem but left the soil intact.

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What is a climax community?

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A stable, mature community that undergoes little or no change in species over time.