Biology 20.2
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 species richness | the number of different species in a community |
| species evenness | Abundance of individuals within each species contained in a community. |
| species-area effect | a pattern of species distribution in which larger areas contain more species than smaller areas do |
| ecological succession | A gradual process of change and replacement in a community. |
| primary succession | succession that begins in an area that previously did not support life |
| secondary succession | the process by which one community replaces another community that has been partially or totally destroyed |
| pioneer species | a species that colonizes the uninhabited area and that starts an ecological cycle in which many other species become established |
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