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Title: Succession
Description: 10th Grade Notes - Biology - Ecosystems - *Succession*

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Succession:​
 the natural changes in a community;  
there are two types: primary and secondary, finally these changes creates a climax 
community and there are no more big changes and the community is stable 
 
Community​s an environment made up of different populations of plants and 
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animals that interface with one another 
What is the ​
sequence ​
of change within a community undergoing succession? 
Original Community­­­­­­ Catalyst­­­­­­­­­­­­Over time­­­­­­­­ Climax Community 
(Stable) 
What ​
abiotic factors​
 can adversely affect a community? 
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wind 
fire 
lighting 
drought 
rain 
temperature 
light intensity 

 
 
 
Primary Succession 
What is Primary Succession? 
Primary Succession​
 is an ecological succession that will transpire after the 
vacancy of  a habitat
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Describe a boreal forest?  Grass, Weeds, Shrubs and trees
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How long does secondary succession take? ​
300 years
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It burnt 
down the forest
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Analysis 
What is the difference between primary and secondary succession? 
Primary succession is the establishment of living organisms transporting into an 
area of land that was not previously used by any living organisms
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 On the other hand, Secondary succession is the rebirth of a living 
community after a major brawl
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What is a climax community and what does it indicate about the ecosystem? 
A climax community is when an ecological community reaches the final stage of 
succession
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 For 
example, this occurred in our investigation when there was a major disturbance 
such as a forest fire
Title: Succession
Description: 10th Grade Notes - Biology - Ecosystems - *Succession*