What is the goal of the pioneer species in Primary Succession?

What is the name given to lichen or moss in primary succession?

The organisms visiting this whale fall would fall into which group?

Sunny; shallow and warm tropical waters; extreme biodiversity (many fish, sharks, sea turtles, etc.) stony formations build up the base of the ecosystem.

warm shallow waters; muddy sediment on seafloor, nutrient rich. Trees provide shelter & nursery for many marine organisms (fish, crabs, oysters, etc)

Wide open space with available sunlight near surface, temperatures can vary. Home to whales, sharks, schools of fish and phytoplankton

Harsh habitat with high & low tides (organisms deal with being wet and dry), sunlight, rocks, and sand. Home to many invertebrates such as crabs, barnacles, mussels and seaweeds.

Dark, deep, cold water with no sunlight and extreme pressure. Home to squid, octopus, angler fish, and no green plants

Occurs along rocky coastlines, abundant sunlight and clear cool water. Appears as a dense forest with kelp growing from the seafloor to the surface. Home to fish, otters, urchins, mussels, and crabs.

Ice and snow dominate this space. Cold temperatures and little sunlight in winter. Home to polar bears, orcas, seals, krill, penguins, and phytoplankton.

Ecosystem has shallow water, tides, thick mud, and tall grasses. The water is brackish (salty) with lots of decomposition and nutrient cycling. home to many small fish and invertebrates such as crabs, lobsters, shrimp.

The interactions between biotic + abiotic + an energy source is defined as a(n) _________________.

When species progressively replace one another until they reach a stable community

By what month had most of the whale flesh been removed from the whale fall?

What causes the sudden increase in bone specialists at month 21?

What does a stable whale fall community look like?

All the living things within a specific environment