Vocabulary Ecosystems

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What is the term for the act of interfering in a process in the hopes of improving a result?

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Intervention

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Which term describes non-native species that spread rapidly?

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Invasive species

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What is the series of changes that occurs on surfaces where no soil or organisms exist called?

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Primary succession

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What is the first species to colonize an area known as?

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Pioneer species

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What is the series of changes that occurs in an area where the ecosystem has been disturbed but where the soil and organisms still exist?

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Secondary succession

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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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What does stability in an ecosystem refer to?

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The ability of an ecosystem to withstand disruptions from natural and human causes

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Sustainability in an ecosystem

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The ability of an ecosystem to maintain balance over time

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Role of pioneer species in ecological succession?

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They prepare the environment for other species by modifying the habitat