Ecological Succession Review

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What is ecological succession?

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Gradual change in living communities that follows a disturbance.

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What is a climax community?

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The goal of both primary and secondary succession.

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What are pioneer organisms?

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The first organisms to grow in primary succession because they can tolerate extreme conditions.

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What is lichen?

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A symbiotic relationship between algae and fungus.

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What is primary succession?

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The process of ecological change that occurs in an area where no soil exists.

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What is secondary succession?

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The process of ecological change that occurs in an area where soil exists but has been disturbed.

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What role do pioneer species play in succession?

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

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What is a disturbance in an ecosystem?

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An event that significantly alters the structure and function of an ecosystem.

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Give an example of a primary succession event.

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Volcanic eruptions creating new land.

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Give an example of a secondary succession event.

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Forest fires that leave soil intact.