19.6 succession

Question 1

what is a pioneer species?

Answer 1

first species to colonise an inhospitable area

Question 2

what is a climax community?

Answer 2

stable community

Question 3

stages of succession

Answer 3

1. Pioneer species increases then decreases;
2. species makes the conditions less hostile;
3. pioneer species outcompeted;
4. change in biodiversity;
5. climax community forms;