5.2 Flashcards
1
Q
What is primary succession?
A
Succession that occurs from an area of empty inorganic surfaces
2
Q
What is secondary succession?
A
The evolution of an ecosystem that is clear of vegetation?
3
Q
What is a climax community?
A
The point at which biodiversity and range of species is generally constant
4
Q
What are the features of a climax community?
A
A climax community is self sustaining and usually the most productive group of organisms that area can sustain
5
Q
What is a niche?
A
The place and role organisms have within their habitat
6
Q
What Is speciation?
A
The means by which an organism diverges to form a separate species
7
Q
What are oppertunists?
A
The first plan species to colonise an area
