3.2 Flashcards

Community Composition

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1
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What is Ecological Succession?

A

Transition in species composition over time.

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What drives Succession?

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Tolerance, Facilitation, and Inhibition.

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3
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What is a Climax Community?

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The species mix of the climax community is dependent on the abiotic factor of the region.

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What does Primary Succession start with?

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Starts with bacteria, lichen, and mosses. To make soil. Then it moves onto grasses. Then after a will it will move on to shrubs and trees.

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What usually takes longer is Primary Succession or Secondary Succession?

A

Primary Succession

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6
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When Secondary Succession happens is it always bad for bio-diversity.

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False

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Is Secondary Succession always natural?

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No, humans can make some too.

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Can a habait come back from a Secondary Seccession.

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Yes.

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