Ecological succession Flashcards
Ecology
The study of how organisms interact with their environment
Biome
Large geographic areas with similar climates and ecosystems
Ecosystem
A system consisting of all of the interactions that occur between the abiotic and biotic factors within an environment
Climate
The long term average temperature in rainfall that occur in a particular region
Ecological succession
Transition of species present in a community in an area virtually barren of life or after a disturbance
Primary succession
Series of changes that occur in an area where no ecosystem previously existed
Secondary succession
Series of changes that occur after a disturbance in an existing ecosystem
Pioneer species
Organisms that do not need so I want to survive they start the soil building process
(Lichen & moss)
Climax community
A relatedly stable state of succession or the end product of succession
Limiting factor
A factor that limits the ability of a habitat to sustain a population
Bio diversity
The number of different species of plants and animals in an area
Sustainability
Able to last or continue for a long time
Adaptation
In inherited trait that increases and organisms chance of surviving and reproducing in a particular environment
Habitat
A place where an organism naturally lives in grows
Microhabitat
A very small specialized habitat such as the space under a rock
