Populations and Communities Changing Over Time - Succession Flashcards
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Succession
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the orderly replacement of one species with another over time; occurs after a disruption, such as a fire
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Pioneer species
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the first species of plant to invade a cleared site in a succession
3
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Climax species
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the last species of plant in the succession; is used to name the succession
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Primary succession
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a succession that begins with bare rock; soil-building organisms (e.g. lichen) are pioneers
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Secondary succession
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a succession that beings with soil
