4.3 Vocabulary Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
Ecological Succession
A
a series of more or less predictable changes that occur in a community over time
2
Q
Primary Succession
A
succession that begins in an area with no remnants of an older community
3
Q
Pioneer species
A
the first species to colonize barren areas
4
Q
Secondary Succession
A
succession where a disturbance affects the community without completely destroying it - often reproduces original climax community
