1/10/22 Flashcards
The series of predictable changes that occur in a community over time.
Succession
The first species to populate an area during succession.
Pioneer species
process by which a species spreads to a new area
Colonize
when a species is the most abundant species in an ecosystem
Dominant
The number and variety of different species in an area
Biodiversity
A species that influences the survival of many other species in an ecosystem.
Keystone species
The disappearance of all members of a species from Earth.
Extinction
Species that are not native to a habitat and can out-compete native species in an ecosystem.
Invasive species
The measure of worth or importance that something has in relationship to goods and services offered in a society
Value
value related to money or profit)
Economic
The benefits that humans derive from ecosystems
Ecosystem services
The study of how organisms interact with each other and their environment
Ecology
Anything naturally occurring in the environment that humans use
Natural resource
The practice of using less of a resource so that it can last longer
Conservatin
The ability of an ecosystem to maintain bioviersity and production indefinitely
Sustainability
