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8 Cards in this Set
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Renewable |
resources-those resources that are replaced by natural processes(air,water,salt) |
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nonrenewable |
those resources that can only be taken from the earth once(metals,coal,oil,natural gas,minerals) |
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ecology |
The role of a species in a given ecosystem |
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Ecological succession |
One community replaces another |
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Dominant species |
The few species of each stage of succession that controls or has the greatest effect on the community |
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Climax community |
A mature, stable community where conditions are suitable for all membersRemains until a catastrophic event occurs |
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primary succession |
An area with no existing life. Takes much longer to reach climax |
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secondary succession |
Existing community partially destroyed(soil is usually present) .Shorter period to reach climax community |
