Chapter 3 lesson 1 BIOLOGY Flashcards
Group of interacting populations that live in the same geographic area at the same time
Community
Biotic or abiotic factor that restrict the number distribution or reproduction of a population within a community
Limiting factor
Organisms ability to survive biotic, and abiotic factors
Tolerance
Processes by which one community replaces another community because of changing biotic and abiotic factors
Ecological Succession
Establishment of a community in the area of Bear rock or bear sand, where no topsoil is present
Primary succession
Stable, mature, ecological community with little change in the composition of species
Climax community
Orderly change that occurs in a place where soil remains after a community of organisms have been removed
Secondary Succession