Ecological Succession and Community Composition Flashcards
1
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what is ecological succession?
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sequence of community changes
2
Q
primary succession begins with
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a lifeless area
3
Q
to barren rock first comes the
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pioneer community
4
Q
a pioneer community usually includes
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mosses, lichens, and bacteria
5
Q
secondary succession occurs with
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an established climax community
6
Q
climax communities are usually
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forests
7
Q
species diversity includes
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species evenness and richness
8
Q
genetic diversity is often
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related to the size of the population
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