ecological succession
Species replace one another as environments change. This topic is part of Ecology within Science & Nature. This page currently draws on 5 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.
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ecological succession trivia questions
Ecological succession is the gradual change in what?
Answer: Community composition over time
Bonus fact: Species replace one another as environments change.
What often happens to biodiversity during succession from bare ground toward a mature community?
Answer: It generally increases at first
Bonus fact: New habitats and niches appear as soils and vegetation develop.
What term describes relatively stable later-stage communities in traditional succession theory?
Answer: Climax community
Bonus fact: Modern ecology recognizes that disturbance can keep communities dynamic.
What type of ecological succession begins on newly exposed land that has no soil?
Answer: Primary succession
Bonus fact: The first colonizers in primary succession are called pioneer species.
What is the term for the gradual replacement and regrowth of ecological communities after a disturbance such as fire?
Answer: Ecological succession
Bonus fact: Succession describes predictable changes in community composition over time.