Ch 9: Community change over time (Succession)

What is the gradual process of ecological change that occurs in an ecosystem over time until it reaches a stable and self-sustaining state known as a climax community?

Which type of organisms are the first to colonize and inhabit a newly formed or disturbed area in the process of succession?

What is the final, stable community that is reached at the end of succession?

Where does primary succession occur?

Which type of succession begins with pioneer species?

What role do pioneer species play in succession?

Which term is used to describe the process of regrowth or development following a disturbance in an existing ecosystem?

What is the role of lichens in the process of primary succession?

Which plant group typically replaces the initial pioneers during primary succession?

What best describes the characteristic of a climax community?

In which type of succession does the process begin with a more developed soil base?

What typically occurs at a faster rate in secondary succession compared to primary succession?

Which vegetation types are generally the first to colonize during secondary succession?

During succession, what makes the environment more suitable for the next stage of development?

What distinguishes secondary succession from primary succession in terms of habitat conditions?

What is the key difference between primary and secondary succession?

What role do pioneer species play in primary succession?

What defines a climax community in ecological succession?

In which type of succession does secondary succession occur?

What initiates the process of primary succession?

What is the primary difference in habitat between primary and secondary succession?

Which term describes the process of ecological change in an ecosystem until it reaches a stable community?

What is the role of lichens in primary succession?

What characterizes a climax community?

In secondary succession, what facilitates the faster progression of community change?

Which category of plants typically replaces the initial pioneers during primary succession?

What contributes to making an environment more suitable for the next stage of succession?

What is the main factor that distinguishes secondary succession from primary succession?

At what pace does secondary succession typically progress compared to primary succession?

What vegetation types are the first to colonize in a newly disturbed area during primary succession?