Science Test 7th Hachtel
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Aerobic | Something that requires air to live |
| Anaerobic | Something that does not require air to live |
| Climax Community | The final stage in sucession |
| Compost | Organic matter that can be broken down to enrich soil |
| Decomposition | The process of breaking down |
| Destruction | When an area is cleared of natural resources |
| Ecological Sucession | The gradual process of natural community develop |
| Groundwater | Water that is found on the underground |
| Human Impact | The way humans effect the enviornment |
| Lichen | Algae |
| Organic Matter | Once living things that are decomposable |
| Pioneer Species | The starters of sucession like lichen or moss |
| Porosity | Tiny holes and passageways that allow the soil to drain more quickly |
| Preservation | To keep safe |
| Primary Succession | Needs soil |
| Secondary Succession | No soil needed |
| Surface Water | Streams, lakes, rivers |
| Urban Development | When lot of people come to an area and new things have to be built |
| Watershed | Where the drainage ducts lead to most probably a lake or river |
| Microhabitat | A small area where biotic and abiotic things co-exist together |
| Erosion | The process of wearing down |
| Opportunistic Species | Bushes, trees and large mammals that come after the pioneer species |
| Limiting Factors | Things that effect the growth of a population in an area |
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