ES Bell work Fri 12/13 graded

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What biome would you find giraffes and elephants?

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Savanna grassland.

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What happens as ecological succession progresses?

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The number of species increases.

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Which biome has conifer trees or evergreens?

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Coniferous forest (taiga).

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

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Pioneer species.

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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 is a biome?

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A large area characterized by its vegetation, soil, climate, and wildlife.

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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, mature community that undergoes little or no change in species.

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What are pioneer species?

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Species that are the first to colonize previously disrupted or damaged ecosystems.

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What is flora?

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The plants of a particular region, habitat, or geological period.