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What characterizes primary succession?
What characterizes primary succession?
Which of the following describes a climax community?
Which of the following describes a climax community?
What is the role of pioneer species in an ecosystem?
What is the role of pioneer species in an ecosystem?
Which type of succession occurs after a catastrophe that leaves soil intact?
Which type of succession occurs after a catastrophe that leaves soil intact?
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What defines pond succession in the context of ecological succession?
What defines pond succession in the context of ecological succession?
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Study Notes
Ecological succession is the gradual change in an ecosystem through predictable stages. Primary succession starts on bare rock, leading to a complete ecosystem. Secondary succession occurs after a disturbance with intact soil, exemplified by pond succession. Pioneer species initiate ecosystem development, culminating in a stable climax community.
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Explore the concepts of ecological succession, including primary and secondary succession stages. Understand the role of pioneer species and the climax community in ecosystem development. This quiz covers the gradual changes ecosystems undergo over time.
