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 with an environment
Climate
the long term average temperature and rain that occur in a particular region
Ecological Succesion
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 exist
Secondary Succession
series of changes that occur after a disturbance in an existing ecosystem
Pioneer Species
organisms that do not need soil to survive; they start the soil building process(lichen and moss)
Climax Community
a relatively 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
Biodiversity
the number or different species of plants and animals in an area
Sustainability
able to last or continue for a long time
Adaptation
an inherited trait that increases an organism’s chance of surviving and reproducing in a particular environment
Habitat
a place an organism naturally lives and grows
Microhabitat
a very small specialized habitat, such as the space under a rock
