T8 E1-3 Ecology Vocabulary

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intervention

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The act of interfering in a process in the hopes of improving a result

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invasive species

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Non-native species that spread rapidly

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primary succession

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Series of changes that occurs on surfaces where no soil or organisms exist

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pioneer species

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First species to colonize (populate) an area

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secondary succession

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Series of changes that occurs in an area where the ecosystem has been disturbed by natural events or human activity, but where the soil and organisms still exist

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biodiversity

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The number and variety of different species in an area and the variations within species.

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keystone species

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Species that are essential to the health of many other organisms in an ecosystem.

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stability

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Ability of an ecosystem to withstand disruptions from natural and human causes.

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sustainability

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Ability of an ecosystem to maintain balance over time.