CA Plant Communities

Question 1

Plant community

Answer 1

Naturally occurring distinct collection

of plant species that interact with each other and their physical environment

Question 2

Habitat

Answer 2

Plant communities provide important habitat for animals an plants

Question 3

Biotic factors

Answer 3

Humans, Urbanization, Use, History, other animals or plants

Question 4

Edaphic factors

Answer 4

soil, psychical and chemical composition, minerals

Question 5

Physiography

Answer 5

topography=slope, terrain, elevation, canyon, ridges

Question 6

Climate

Answer 6

temperature, winds, fire, solar radiation, water

Question 7

How is dominant plant determined?

Answer 7

size of plant, abundance & effect on community

Question 8

Disturbance

Answer 8

fire, floor, plowing, change a plant community

Question 9

Ecological Succession

Answer 9

initial plant community will change gradually into another plant community over many years

Question 10

Climax community

Answer 10

Develops if no major disturbances