HOW ECOSYSTEMS CHANGE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Flashcards
1
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ecological succession
A
The gradual replacement of one community by another.
2
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pioneer species
A
The first species living in an otherwise lifeless area.
3
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pioneer community
A
The first community thriving in a once lifeless area.
4
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climax community
A
The final stage of succession in an area, unless a major change happens.