LS 2.5 Flashcards Ecological Succession

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*Front:* Ecological Succession

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stages of change in species structure of an ecological community over time

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*Front:* Primary Succession

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succession that begins in lifeless areas, such as bare rock

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*Front:* Secondary Succession

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succession that occurs in areas where a disturbance has destroyed a community without destroying the soil

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*Front:* Pioneer Species

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first species to colonize barren environments in primary succession

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*Front:* Climax Community

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mature community that undergoes little or no change in species over time

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*Front:* Lichens and Mosses

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pioneer species in primary succession

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*Front:* Soil Formation

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stage in primary succession where rock is broken down into soil

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*Front:* Intermediate Species

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species that appear after pioneer species, such as grasses and shrubs

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*Front:* Disturbance

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that changes a community by removing organisms or altering resource availability

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*Front:* Biodiversity Increase

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occurs as succession progresses, leading to more complex ecosystems