5 - 6 Ecological Change Flashcards
1
Q
Ecological Succession
A
Process in which one community is gradually replaced by another.
2
Q
Pioneer Community
A
The first community to enter an area.
3
Q
Climax Community
A
The final or most stable community in an area.
4
Q
Biome
A
Areas with similar climates and ecological communities.
5
Q
Biomes can be-
A
aquatic (water) or terrestrial (land).
6
Q
Biomes are classified by-
A
temperature, amount of rainfall, and characteristic plant and animal life.
