2.5 Succession FLASHCARD

Front

What is a pioneer species?

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The first organisms to adapt to a new environment.

Front

What type of succession occurs in a lifeless area where soil has not yet formed?

Back

Primary succession.

Front

Which type of succession is generally faster: primary or secondary?

Back

Secondary succession.

Front

What are lichens or algae considered after primary succession?

Back

Pioneer species.

Front

What type of succession occurs after a disturbance that does not destroy the soil?

Back

Secondary succession.

Front

What is the process of change in the species structure of an ecological community over time called?

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Succession.

Front

What is the term for the gradual replacement of one community by another?

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Ecological succession.

Front

What is an example of primary succession?

Back

The colonization of bare rock by lichens.

Front

What is an example of secondary succession?

Back

Regrowth of a forest after a fire.

Front

What role do pioneer species play in succession?

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They prepare the environment for other species by improving soil quality.