8) Ecological Succession

What is ecological succession?

a process of change in the species that make up a community

What is a process of change in the species that make up a community?

ecological succession

When does succession regenerarate or create a community?

after a disturbance in an ecosystem

After a disturbance in an ecosystem, succession does what?

regenerates or creates a community

A sequence of biotic changes, damaged communities are regenerated, new communities arise in previously uninhabited areas when?

when a succession follows a disturbance in an ecosystem

When a succession follows a disturbance in an ecosystem, what happens?

a sequence of biotic changes, damaged communities are regenerated, new communities in previously uninhabited areas

What is primary succession started by?

pioneer species to break down hard rock or ground into soil where plants can flourish

Pioneer species breaking down hard rock or ground into soil where plants can flourish starts what?

primary succession

What are examples of pioneer species?

lichens, mosses, fungi, and weeds

Lichens, mosses, fungi, and weeds are examples of what?

pioneer species

What is secondary succession started by?

remaining species to reestablish the damaged ecosystem where soil was left intact

What is started by remaining species to reestablish the damaged ecosystem where soil was left intact?

secondary succession

What are examples of secondary succession?

fire, floods, tornadoes

Fire, floods, and tornadoes are examples of what?

secondary succession

What is a climax community

the final stage of ecological succession where there’s little change in species

What is the final stage of ecological succession where there’s little change in species?

climax community

What is abiotic succession?

changes in an ecosystem driven by abiotic factors

What are changes in an ecosystem driven by abiotic factors?

abiotic succession