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Chapter 5 - Lesson 4
Science vocab for lesson 4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Succession | A somewhat predictable series of changes over time in a community |
| Primary Succession | the somewhat predictable series of changes in a community that follows a disturbance so severe that no vegetation or soil life remains |
| Pioneer species | One of the first species to colonize newly exposed land |
| Secondary Succession | A somewhat predictable series of changes over time in a community that follows a disturbance (a fire, logging, or farming) that dramatically alters the community but does not destroy all vegetation or soil life. |
| Invasive Species | A nonnative species that spreads widely in a community |