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Succession part 1
Succession
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| invasive | a species that is non-native and causes harm to the environment and /orother organisms |
| native species | a species natural found in an area |
| succession | a slow change in organisms that occurs when the environment changes |
| biennials | a plant that completes its life cycle in two years; roots stay alive during the winter |
| parasitism | a symbiotic relationship where one organism harmed and one benefits |
| primary succession | a series of changes that occurs in an area where no soil or organisms exist |
| secondary succession | a series of changes that occurs in an area where the ecosystem has been disturbed but where soil and organisms still exists |
| symbiosis | the relationship between the individuals of two or more different species |
| mutualism | a symbiotic relationship in which both species benefit and depend on one another |
| commensalism | a symbiotic relationship where one species is benefited and the other species is not benefited or harmed |
| lichen | an organism made of a fungus and either algae or bacteria that live together in a mutualistic relationship |
| soil compaction | when soil is pressed down tightly resulting in the removal of air pockets, therefore not allowing water to get through or plants to grow |
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