Succession and Extinction Vocabulary Flashcards
1
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Climax Community
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A stable community that experiences little succession
2
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Conservation
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The planned management of natural resources to ensure sustainable use
3
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Ecological Succession
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A gradual pattern of change that occurs in an ecosystem after a disturbance
4
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Endangered Species
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A species at risk of becoming extinct
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Extinct Species
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A species that has completely disappeared
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Pioneer Species
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The first species to populate an area after a disturbance
7
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Primary Succession
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The succession that occurs on surfaces where there is no soil after a disturbance
8
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Secondary Succession
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The succession that occurs on surfaces where the soil remains after a disturbance
9
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Threatened Species
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A species at risk of becoming endangered
