ecological succession Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
cweather
A
it refers to the atmospheric conditions at a specific place or time (temperature, precipitation, wind)
2
Q
ecosystem
A
a community of living organisms interacting with eachother and the non-living environment (air, water, soil) in an area
3
Q
first ecosystem
A
it starts with bare rock which slowly gets covered in vegetation
4
Q
pioneer community
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the second ecosystem where plants begin to grow
5
Q
humus
A
contains a lot of minerals
6
Q
third ecosystem
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mosses and grasses grow on soil which contains humus
7
Q
fourth ecosystem
A
low bushes grow
8
Q
climax community
A
a forest grows and the last stage of succession, rich in species
9
Q
succession
A
the cycle of succession, the area changes over time
10
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lichen
A
rock will be covered in lichen
