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Ecological Succession
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Total cards: 7•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026
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#1
Front (Question)
Define the term ecological succession
Back (Answer)
The gradual process of change and replacement of species in a community
#2
Front (Question)
Types of ecological succession
Back (Answer)
Primary succession Secondary succession
#3
Front (Question)
Explain primary succession
Back (Answer)
occurs where no ecosystem has been before (new land/no soil)
#4
Front (Question)
Explain Secondaty Succession
Back (Answer)
occurs on an area of land where an ecosystem has previously been but was disturbed (soil present)
#5
Front (Question)
Primary Succession begins with _______ _______
Back (Answer)
Pioneer species
#6
Front (Question)
What are pioneer species?
Back (Answer)
The first species to colonize a disturbed area
#7
Front (Question)
What is patch dynamics?
Back (Answer)
the concept theory that there are patches are constantly changing within an ecosystem