Ecological Succession (Primary and Secondary)

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The final stage of ecological succession is known as?

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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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After a forest fire, what type of succession occurs for regrowth?

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Secondary Succession

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Which type of succession ends in a climax community?

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Both primary and secondary succession

Front

What term describes a steady and stable community?

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Climax Community

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What is primary succession?

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The process of ecological succession that occurs in an area without soil, such as after a volcanic eruption.

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What is secondary succession?

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The process of ecological succession that occurs in areas where soil is present but the ecosystem has been disturbed, such as after a forest fire.

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What are pioneer species?

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The first species to colonize barren environments in primary succession, such as lichens and mosses.

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What role do climax communities play in ecosystems?

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They represent a stable end point of succession, where the ecosystem remains relatively unchanged until disrupted.

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How does soil formation occur in primary succession?

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Through the weathering of rocks and the accumulation of organic matter from pioneer species.