succession Flashcards
1
Q
what are the features of a climax community
A
same species present over a long time
abiotic factors more or less constant
population is stable around the carrying capacity
2
Q
what are the stages in succession
A
colonisation of pioneer species (name)
there is a change in environment (example)
enable other species to colonise (name)
there is a change in biodiversity (some are better adapted out compete others which die)
environment becomes less hostile
climax community forms