3 - Succession / Conservation Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
succesion
A
the change in an ecological community over time
2
Q
niche
A
role of a species in a community
3
Q
competitive exclusion principle
A
Where populations of two species initially occupy same niche, one normally has a competitive advantage:
4
Q
community
A
all the populations of all the species within a particular habitat
5
Q
endemism
A
refers to a group of organisms that are unique to a particular habitat, which must be geographically discrete, such as an island or a certain type of vegetation
