The process by which a community develops a political system

The process by which an ecological community undergoes changes following disturbance or initial colonization of new habitat

The process by which a species evolves into a new species

The process by which an individual organism grows and matures

When succession begins after an existing community has been cleared by some disturbance

When succession begins in a heavily populated urban area

When succession begins in a virtually lifeless area, such as on a new volcanic island

When succession begins in a well-established forested area

When succession begins in a virtually lifeless area, such as on a new volcanic island

When succession begins after an existing community has been cleared by some disturbance that leaves the soil intact, such as a fire

When succession begins in a well-established forested area

When succession begins after a community develops a political system

Primary Succession

Secondary Succession

Tertiary Succession

Quaternary Succession

Pioneer Species

Intermediate Species

Climax Community

Secondary Succession

To disrupt the balance in the environment

To maintain balance in the environment

To introduce new elements to the environment

To predict changes in the environment

Slows down the process

Stops the process

Accelerates the process

Has no effect on the process

It accelerates the process

It adds more factors to the cycle

It helps slow or stop the process

It maintains the speed of the process

The process by which nutrients are only consumed and not returned to the environment.

The movement and exchange of organic and inorganic materials in a never ending cycle.

A process exclusive to the transfer of nitrogen in the environment.

The cycle where nutrients are permanently locked away in the earth's crust.

Pollution that comes from a single, identifiable source

Pollution that does not directly come from a specific identifiable source

Pollution that is found only in urban areas

Pollution that is regulated by point source standards

A type of wave that travels through space

Movement back and forth at a regular speed

A method of transferring energy from one point to another

The process of increasing amplitude over time

The cooling phase of ocean temperatures

The warming phase of ocean temperatures

A type of ocean current

A weather pattern characterized by decreased rainfall

The warming phase of ocean temperatures

A type of ocean current

The cooling phase of ocean temperatures

A weather pattern characterized by increased rainfall

By causing a decrease in sea surface temperature

By causing a decrease in rainfall

By encouraging thunderstorms and causing the sea surface temperature to rise

By creating high-pressure systems over the ocean

Livestock may drown

Livestock may migrate to other areas

Livestock may produce more milk

Livestock become less susceptible to diseases