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Secondary succession is usually slower than primary succession.
The first species to populate an area are called primary species.
An organism's particular role in its habitat, or when and how it survives, is called its
To produce their own food, algae and plants use the abiotic factors sunlight, carbon dioxide, and
Two examples of pioneer species are Choose... mosses soil rocks and lichens.
Natural disturbances that lead to succession include fires, hurricanes, and tornadoes.
Unlike primary succession, secondary succession occurs in a place where an ecosystem currently exists.
A lichen is a symbiotic combination of Choose... mosses fungi soil and algae.
A group of antelope leaving the herd in search of better grassland is an example of
Which of the following is an example of a predator adaptation?
A population is all the members of one species living in a particular
The series of changes that occur in an area where no soil or organisms exist is called Choose... immediate primary secondary succession.
After a long time, a mature community is established and this community does not change unless it is disturbed.
The two main kinds of interactions among organisms are competition and adaptation.
A population can decrease due to deaths or Choose... birth rates population rates emigration .
If an area has all the wolves that it can support, the wolf population has reached its Choose... biotic potential carrying capacity density .
A grackle and a sparrow try to eat from the same ear of corn in a field. This is an example of mutualism.
In natural selection, individuals whose unique characteristics are well-suited for an environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.
An increase in a predator population will likely result in a decrease in the prey population.
Water and food are examples of Choose... limiting factors populations biotic factors for populations.