Ecological Succession

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Replacement of one type of community by another at a single place over time

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succession

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First species to arrive in an area

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pioneer species

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Succession type? Options: primary succession, secondary succession, tertiary succession, variable succession

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primary succession

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Succession type? Options: primary succession, secondary succession, tertiary succession, variable succession

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secondary succession

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What are examples of pioneer species in a primary succession?

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Mosses and Lichens

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What is the most important function of pioneer species?

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To create soil and add nutrients to the environment 

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A climax community is ….

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an area that reaches its greatest growing potential.

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What is the difference between primary and secondary succession?

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Primary succession has no soil and secondary succession has soil.

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Why does primary succession take longer to reach climax community?

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Because primary succession does not have soil

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Correct order in primary succession: Rocks, Lichens & Mosses, Bushes & Shrubs, Trees

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Rocks, Lichens & Mosses, Bushes & Shrubs, Trees