Ecological Succession with Vocabulary Notes

The gradual change that comes to an ecosystem as it matures.

• Biomass

• Abiotic Succession

• Ecological Succession

• Pioneer Species

The total weight or volume of organisms in an ecosystem.

• Bio-differentiation

• Pioneer Species

• Lichen

• Biomass

Algae and Fungi living together in a mutualistic relationship.

• Lichen

• Biome

• Ecology

• Climax Community

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

The first organisms to reappear after an ecosystem is damaged.

• Abiotic Community

• Pioneer species

• Succession

• Biomass

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

An ecosystem that has been stable for a long period of time with a high level of species diversity.

• Lichen

• Pioneer Species

• Climax Community

• Succession

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

The progression of life in an area that starts with bare rock or sand but no soil. Example: a volcanic island.

• Climax Community

• Pioneer Species

• Secondary Succession

• Primary Succession

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

The progression of life in an area that starts with soil.

Example: after a forest fire.

• Biomass

• Pioneer Species

• Primary Succession

• Secondary Succession

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Development or accidents that change an ecosystem.

• Human Impact

• Natural Disaster

• Ecological Resistance

• Lichen

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Natural disruptions to ecosystems such as hurricanes, floods, drought or volcanoes.

• Biogeography

• Pioneer Species

• Human Impact

• Natural Disaster

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

The measurement of the variety of organisms (number of different species) in an ecosystem.

• Biomass

• Population Diversity

• Pioneer Species

• Human Impact

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5