Ecological Succession

Gradual change from one community of organisms to another.

Ecological succession that begins in a place that does not have soil.

The first community of organisms to move into a new environment.

Succession that begins in a place that already has soil and was once the home of living organisms.

When a community has reached the final stage of ecological succession.

Large geographic areas that have similar climates and ecosystems.

Cold, treeless region that receives little precipitation but is covered with ice most of the year. Sometimes called the cold desert.

A cold region of cone-bearing evergreen trees. This is the largest biome in the world.

Temperate Deciduous Forest

A region that has 4 distinct seasons and trees that lose their leaves every autumn

Region with warm, stable temperatures and abundant rainfall.

Dry, temperate region dominated by grasses such as wheat, rye, oats, barley and corn.

The driest biome on Earth, which receives less than 25 cm of rain each year and supports little plant life.

Algae, plants, and other tiny organisms.

Area where a river meets the ocean. It contains a mixture of freshwater and salt water.

The portion of the shoreline that is covered with water at high tide and exposed to the air during low tide.

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Ecosystems Vocab

Term	Definition
Ecological Succession	Gradual change from one community of organisms to another.
Primary Succession	Ecological succession that begins in a place that does not have soil.
Pioneer Community	The first community of organisms to move into a new environment.
Secondary Succession	Succession that begins in a place that already has soil and was once the home of living organisms.
Climax Community	When a community has reached the final stage of ecological succession.
Biomes	Large geographic areas that have similar climates and ecosystems.
Tundra	Cold, treeless region that receives little precipitation but is covered with ice most of the year. Sometimes called the cold desert.
Taiga	A cold region of cone-bearing evergreen trees. This is the largest biome in the world.
Temperate Deciduous Forest	A region that has 4 distinct seasons and trees that lose their leaves every autumn
Tropical Rain Forest	Region with warm, stable temperatures and abundant rainfall.
Grassland	Dry, temperate region dominated by grasses such as wheat, rye, oats, barley and corn.
Desert	The driest biome on Earth, which receives less than 25 cm of rain each year and supports little plant life.
Plankton	Algae, plants, and other tiny organisms.
Estuary	Area where a river meets the ocean. It contains a mixture of freshwater and salt water.
Intertidal Zone	The portion of the shoreline that is covered with water at high tide and exposed to the air during low tide.

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