Amoeba Sisters Ecological Succession

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What is a community in ecology?

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A community is a level of ecological organization that includes several different groups of organisms that live together in the same area.

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What are pioneer species?

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Pioneer species are the first organisms to colonize a barren environment in ecological succession.

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What are the pioneer species for primary succession?

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Lichens and mosses are the pioneer species for primary succession.

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What are the pioneer species for secondary succession?

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Grasses and weeds are the pioneer species for secondary succession.

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What is primary succession?

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Primary succession is the process of ecological change that occurs in an area where no soil exists, such as after a volcanic eruption.

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What is secondary succession?

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Secondary succession is the process of ecological change that occurs in an area where a disturbance has destroyed an existing community but left the soil intact.

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Which type of succession occurs fastest?

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Secondary succession occurs faster than primary succession.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment.

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What is ecological succession?

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Ecological succession is the process by which ecosystems change and develop over time.

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What is a population in ecology?

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A population is a group of individuals of the same species that live in the same area.