SEV2.c Ecological Succession

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What is the term that describes a steady and stable community?

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Climax community

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Where do you find a mixture of salt and fresh water?

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Estuaries

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Succession that takes place on an area that was originally completely empty of life.

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Primary Succession

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Type of forest biome near the equator; receives a lot of rain; temperatures are warm all year.

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Tropical rainforest

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What is ecological succession?

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The process by which ecosystems change and develop over time.

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What is primary succession?

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Succession 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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Succession that occurs in areas where a disturbance has destroyed an existing community but left the soil intact.

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What is a pioneer species?

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The first species to colonize previously disrupted or damaged ecosystems.

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What role do keystone species play in an ecosystem?

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They have a disproportionately large effect on their environment relative to their abundance.

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What is a biome?

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A large geographical biotic unit, a major community of plants and animals with similar life forms and environmental conditions.