ES Bell work Wed 12/11

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What do we call 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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Which biome has large populations of grazing herbivores?

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Grassland

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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 are the first organisms to colonize an area during ecological succession?

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Pioneer species.

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

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Fauna.

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What is an example of a pioneer species?

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Lichens or mosses.

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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 the difference between biotic and abiotic factors?

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Biotic factors are living things, while abiotic factors are non-living things.