Adaptations
Describe fitness.
The ability to survive and reporduce
What species are present with primary succession?
Moss, lichens, (late on wildflower, raspberries, grasses)
These species move into unoccupied habitats and over time adapt to its particular conditions, which may result in the origin of new species.
Pioneer species
What determines which traits are adaptations?
A species' environment
What species are present with secibdary succession?
Maples, oaks, other large trees
What is the effect of inbreeding?
Harmful genetic mutations due to similar genotypes
What is descried by organisms that are better adapted to their environment that survive to reproduce?
Natural selection
What is a species whose activities have a particularly significant role in determining community structure?
Keystone species
Describe adaptation.
Selective pressure/force
What is a plant or animal, by its presence, abundance, scarcity, or chemical composition, demonstrates that some distinctive aspect of the character or quality of an ecosystem is present?
Name the 4 categories of ecosystem services.
Provisioning, regulating, supporting, cultural
What happens when the pace of evolution is too rapid?
Species may migrate out or die off completely.
Name 2 ways how succession affects an ecosystem.
Biomass, species, richness, and net productivity over time
What are the 3 stages of succession?
Pioneer/early succession, Mid-succession, late succession/Climax community