3.2

Question 1

Ecological Succession

Answer 1

Process of how a community changes over time

Question 2

Primary Succession

Answer 2

Process of ecological development on a barren area

Question 3

Secondary Succession

Answer 3

Process of ecological development that occurs after a disturbance of the climax community

Question 4

Pioneer Species

Answer 4

First organism to colonize a disturbed habitat

Question 5

Climax community

Answer 5

Community that has reached final stage of ecological succesion

Question 6

Species Richness

Answer 6

Measure of biodiversity in a community

Question 7

Species Eveness

Answer 7

Another measure of biodiversity

Question 8

Genetic diversity

Answer 8

Variation of genetic material within a species

Question 9

Ecological Diversity

Answer 9

Encompasses variety of ecosystems.

Question 10

Keystone Species

Answer 10

Play a crucial role in maintaining the function of an ecosystem

Question 11

Invasive species

Answer 11

Introduced to an ecosystem that do not naturally occur there.