Ecological Succession Review

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What is ecological succession?

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A slow change in an environment.

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Which community experiences the least change over time?

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Climax Community.

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What type of succession occurs in an area that has no soil?

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Primary Succession.

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What are pioneer species?

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The first organisms to colonize an area and begin the process of ecological succession.

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Give an example of a pioneer species.

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Lichen.

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What is the role of pioneer species in ecological succession?

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They prepare the environment for other species by breaking down rock and creating soil.

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What is primary succession?

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The process of ecological succession that occurs in lifeless areas where soil has not yet formed.

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What is secondary succession?

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The process of ecological succession that occurs in areas where a disturbance has destroyed an existing community but left the soil intact.

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What is a climax community?

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A stable and mature community that undergoes little change in species composition.

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What is the difference between primary and secondary succession?

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Primary succession starts on bare rock without soil, while secondary succession occurs in areas where soil is present after a disturbance.