ES Bell work Wed 12/11

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What is the term for all the plants in a specific ecosystem?

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Flora

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What does biodiversity mean?

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The different amount of species in an area

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What are the first organisms to colonize an area and begin ecological succession?

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Pioneer species

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What happens to the number of species as ecological succession progresses?

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The number of species increases

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What is the term for all the animal life in a specific ecosystem?

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Fauna

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms and their environment.

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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 is a climax community?

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A stable community that no longer goes through major ecological changes.

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What is a biotic factor?

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A living part of an ecosystem, such as plants and animals.

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What is an abiotic factor?

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A non-living part of an ecosystem, such as water, sunlight, and soil.