Unit 1: Community Interactions and Succession Flashcards
first organism to settle in an area during sucession
pioneer
In a parasitic relationship the organism being taking over by a parasite is known as the
host
Why does primary sucession take a longer time span to achieve its climax state?
Soil has to fully form whihc can take 100’s of years
What are the pioneers of secondary sucession
annual grasses
In a parasitic relationship the organism taking over another is known as the
parasite
The hunter during predation is known as the
predator
An organisms role and how it using the resources in it’s environment is known at its
niche
What is an example of a biotic factor or influence within an ecosystem?
any living organism
Diversity of life is known as
biodiversity
Type of community interation where organisms fight for a mate or some other common resource
competition
Type of symbiosis where one organism benefit and the other doesn’t get any benefit nor harm from the relationship
commensalism
What are some examples of abiotic factors or influences?
wind
rain
temperature
climate
homes
rocks
(anything nonliving)
What are the pioneers of primary sucession
lichens
Type of symbiosis where both organisms benefit
mutualism
What are some threats to biodiversity?
Altering Habitats
Hunting Species to Extinction
Introducing Foreign Species
Overpopulation
Ozone depletion
Climate Change
