Unit 3: Succession Flashcards
1
Q
Primary succession
A
An ecosystem created from bare rock.
2
Q
Secondary succession
A
Some natural disturbance wipes an ecosystem to soil, and an ecosystem is created.
3
Q
Indicator species
A
An organism whose size of population represents an environmental condition.
4
Q
Climax community
A
The end of succession within the context of a climate and geography.
5
Q
Keystone species
A
A species other species in the ecosystem depend on.
6
Q
Pioneer species
A
First to colonize newly created ecosystems.
