Succession review

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What is an ecosystem?

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All living things and their physical environments within a particular area.

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What is the order of succession after a volcanic eruption with volcanic rock present?

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Lichens → Grasses → Shrubs → Trees.

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What is an example of primary succession?

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Glaciers melt and leave exposed rock.

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What is a trophic level?

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Each step in a food chain or food web.

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What are biotic factors in an ecosystem?

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The living organisms in an ecosystem such as plants and animals.

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What are pioneer species?

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The first species to colonize previously disrupted or damaged ecosystems.

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What is secondary succession?

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The process of recovery that occurs in an ecosystem after a disturbance that does not completely destroy it.

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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They break down dead organic material, returning nutrients to the soil.

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What is biodiversity?

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The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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What is a food web?

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A complex network of feeding relationships among various organisms in an ecosystem.

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