ecosystems

Question 1

ecosystems are

Answer 1

constantly changing and are influenced by non-living and living factors

Question 2

what is net biomass

Answer 2

the mass of all living material present in an ecosystem

Question 3

what is succession

Answer 3

The process whereby an ecosystem changes from simple to complex over time

Question 4

what is a pioneer species

Answer 4

A pioneer species is a species that can colonise uninhabited land.

Question 5

what is a climax community

Answer 5

A climax community is a community that no longer experiences succession.

Question 6

what are the three stages in succession

Answer 6

pioneer, intermediate, climax

Question 7

what is deflected succession

Answer 7

Deflected succession is when human activities prevent climax communities from forming.