Thème 6💚 Flashcards
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What are the two main types of lutte control?
Artificial and natural pest control
Artificial pest control includes pesticides, while natural pest control involves introducing natural enemies or predators.
What is the consequence of introducing non-native species?
Negative effects such as invasion
Non-native species can disrupt local ecosystems and outcompete native species.
What human activities contribute to environmental changes?
Technology, urban expansion, and deforestation
These activities can lead to habitat destruction and biodiversity loss.
Define succession in an ecosystem
Le processus par lequel les nouvelles espèces remplacent les anciennes dans un écosystème
Succession is a vital ecological process that helps ecosystems recover and evolve.
What is primary succession?
La croissance progressive des organismes dans une zone dénudée
An example is moss growing on a rocky slope, which eventually leads to a more complex ecosystem.
Fill in the blank: Primary succession often starts on _______.
a bare area
This can include surfaces like bare rock, sand, or areas exposed after a glacier melts.
What is secondary succession?
La croissance progressive dans une zone après une perturbation
Disturbances can include events like fires, tornadoes, or earthquakes.
List some examples of disturbances that can lead to secondary succession.
- Fires
- Tornadoes
- Tsunamis
- Avalanches
- Earthquakes
These disturbances can significantly alter the landscape and initiate a new phase of ecological recovery.