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7th Pre-AP Vocab
Science Vocabulary for 7th grade
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the place at which one stream flows into another or into the sea. | Influx |
| the progressive replacement of one community by another until a climax community is etablished | Ecological Succession |
| the development of plant and animal life in an area without topsoil; the development of biotic communities in a previously uninhabited and barren habitat with little or no soil | Primary Succession |
| the planar, underground surface beneath which earth materials, as soil or rock, are saturated with water. | Water Table |
| The changes that occur after a disturbance in an ecosystem | Secondary Succession |
| the struggle among organisms, both of the same and of different species, for food, space, and other vital requirements. | Competition |
| stable mature community in a successive series which has reached equilibrium after having evolved through stages and adapted to its environment | Climax Community |
| the various mechanical and chemical processes that cause exposed rock to decompose. | Weathering |
| The first species to populate an area. | Pioneer Species |
| An ecosystem in which all the life is balanced | Stable Ecosystem |