Succession

Question 1

A baby learning to toll over, crawl, and walk is an example of….

Answer 1

succession

Question 2

What is an example of structural change?

Answer 2

when a forest takes over a grassland

Question 3

Species that tend to colonize open patches first and start the process of succession

Answer 3

pioneer species

Question 4

The theoretical stable end point that experience very little ongoing change until disturbance resets successional clock

Answer 4

Climax Community

Question 5

Give an example of a species that can not establish before another species

Answer 5

birds cant establish before trees because they use trees for shelter

Question 6

What can cause gaps in a Climax Community vegetation?

Answer 6

heavy winds blow down trees

Question 7

When small scale disturbances occur allowing increased light to enter an ecosystem and serving to diversify the environment is called…

Answer 7

Gap Phase Dynamics

Question 8

This describes the process of community change and development

Answer 8

succession