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Changes in Ecosystem
7th Grade Life Science
Question | Answer |
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The replacement of one type of community by another at a single location over a period of time. | succession |
An increase in the amount of nutrients, such as nitrates, in a marine or aquatic ecosystem. | eutrophication |
The first organisms to live in an uninhabited area and that starts a process of succession. | pioneer species |
The number and variety of organisms in a given area during a specific period of time. | biodiversity |
Type of succession that begins in an area with no soil. | primary succession |
Type of succession occurs when an ecosystem has a disturbance but the soil remains. | secondary succession |
Living organisms that are well-adapted and living in a stable environment. | climax species |