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Ecology Vocabulary

terms/definitions for Env Sci

TermDefinition
Primary Succession occurs when bare surfaces or waters that have never hosted life are available for colonization
Secondary Succession occurs when existing ecosystems have been disturbed and must be recolonized by living things
Soil a mixture of minerals, air, water and organic matter that is a necessary building block in primary succession
Pioneer Community the first living things to arrive in a new or recently disturbed habitat
Climax Community the various species of more complex plants, animals, and fungi that are last to take residence in an ecosystem that is mature and stable
Intermediate Community exist between the stages of a pioneer community ecosystem and a climax community ecosystem.
Keystone Species organisms who are vital to the stability of an ecosystem and the survival of other species
Endemic Species organisms that are unique to a specific geographic location
Biodiversity a measure of the variety that can be found in an ecosystem
Indicator Species– organisms whose presence or absence reflects on the health and condition of an ecosystem
Endangered Species organisms who are at risk of extinction
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