Unit 15 Topic 2

Question 1

change in communities that takes place after new land is formed (like after a volcanic eruption)

Answer 1

Primary succession

Question 2

The first species to move into an area after succession begins

Answer 2

Pioneer species

Question 3

the mature and stable community that results at the end of succession

Answer 3

Climax community

Question 4

change in communities that takes place after a disturbance (like after a forest fire)

Answer 4

secondary succession

Question 5

change in communities over time

Answer 5

succession