DEFINITIONS
FLL IN THE BLANKS
questions
100
what is an ecosystem
ecosystem Interactions with abiotic and biotic elements
100
when dandelions grow on a field of grass is an example of ________
secondary succession
100
if farm land has been unattended for a long period of time then what happens?
succession
200
what is secondary succession
Is when a community has been destroyed or disturbed and a new community then replaces it.
200
interactions of abiotic and biotic elements is called __________
ecosystems
200
weeds are an example of what?
both primary succession and secondary succession
300
what is primary succession
Formation of a new community where no community existed
300
Plants and plant-like species that are part of primary succession is usually called __________
pioneer species
300
if succession, renewal, and recovery didn't occur then what will happen?
the ecosystem might collapse
400
what is a climax community
fairly stable community;features large plants and animals such as those found in a forest
400
Formation of a new community where no community existed is an example of __________
primary succession
400
name 5 natural disasters that might happen to an ecosystem
landslides, avalanches, floods, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, hurricanes, tornadoes, forest fires,
500
Plants and plant-like species that are part of primary succession is usually called?
pioneer species
500
the recovery process is the growth of fireweed in a newly burned area is an example of _________
recovery
500
In primary succession, do biotic or abiotic elements arrive first?
Abiotic
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