Ecological succession Flashcards
1
Q
What are the first species to colonise an inhospitable environment?
A
Pioneer species
2
Q
What is succession?
A
Succession is the process of a biological community develops over time.
3
Q
What is primary succession?
A
The development of biological communities in a inhospitable environment. e.g: a bare rock and sand
4
Q
What is secondary succession?
A
The development of a biological community that used to be in an area but after an event all the organisms have gone. e.g: A fire
