bio3 Flashcards
A group of interacting population that occupy the same area at the same time
Community
Any abiotic factor or biotic factor that restricts the numbers, reproduction, or distribution of organisms
Limiting factor
The ability of an organism to survive when subjected to abiotic factors or biotic factors
Tolerance
The change in an ecosystem that happens when one community replaces another as result of changing abiotic and biotic factor.
Ecological succession
Establishment of a community in an area of exposed rock that does not have any topsoil
Primary succession
The stable, mature community that results when there is little change in the number of species. Final community resulting from continual succession
Climax community
The orderly and predictable change that take place after a community of organisms have been removed but the soil has remained intact
Secondary succession
The condition of the atmosphere at a specific place and time
Weather
The distance of any point on the surface of earth worth or south from the equator
Latitude
The average weather conditions in an area including temp, and precipitation
Climate