12 questions
The gradual change that comes to an ecosystem as it matures.
Biomass
Abiotic Succession
Ecological Succession
Pioneer Species
The total weight or volume of organisms in an ecosystem.
Bio-differentiation
Pioneer Species
Lichen
Biomass
Algae and Fungi living together in a mutualistic relationship.
Lichen
Biome
Ecology
Climax Community
The first organisms to reappear after an ecosystem is damaged.
Abiotic Community
Pioneer species
Succession
Biomass
An ecosystem that has been stable for a long period of time with a high level of species diversity.
Lichen
Pioneer Species
Climax Community
Succession
The progression of life in an area that starts with bare rock or sand but no soil. Example: a volcanic island.
Climax Community
Pioneer Species
Secondary Succession
Primary Succession
The progression of life in an area that starts with soil.
Example: after a forest fire.
Biomass
Pioneer Species
Primary Succession
Secondary Succession
Development or accidents that change an ecosystem.
Human Impact
Natural Disaster
Ecological Resistance
Lichen
Natural disruptions to ecosystems such as hurricanes, floods, drought or volcanoes.
Biogeography
Pioneer Species
Human Impact
Natural Disaster
The measurement of the variety of organisms (number of different species) in an ecosystem.
Biomass
Population Diversity
Pioneer Species
Human Impact
To come next in terms of populating an ecosystem.
Biodiversity
Pioneer Species
Impact
Succeed
Interaction between organisms in different species or organisms in the same species for limited resources.
Biological Competition
Lichen
Biodiversity
Pioneer Species