Science Test #1
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kmccutcheon on October 18, 2011
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9 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 pioneer species | the first organisms to live in an area |
| primary succession | community growing in an area where organisms have never lived. |
| climax species | well-adapted species in a mature community. |
| succession | community growing in an area affected by a disturbance. |
| secondary succession | replacement of one type of community by another over time. |
| bare rock | primary succession may begin in an area composed of |
| secondary succession | a forest growing back after a forest fire is an example of |
| makes destruction by insects less likely | what effect does biodiversity have on a forest? |
| a pioneer community | a dessert that contains plants and animals that have been there for a long time is an example of |
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