Succession Definitions 0.0 / 5 ? BiologyEcology, ecosystems and environmental biologyA2/A-levelCCEA Created by: stressystudentCreated on: 01-04-22 11:57 Ecosystem A community of different species which are interdependent and interact with each other and their abiotic environment 1 of 7 Primary succession development of communities in a previously unoccupied/uncolonised area 2 of 7 Secondary succession community development in an area where a community previously existed and had been destroyed 3 of 7 Succession Changes to a community and its abiotic environment over time 4 of 7 Climax community The stable end-stage of succession, in equilibrium with its environment There are two types: climatic and biotic 5 of 7 Climatic Climax When a non-living factor, such as rainfall, maintains a community in a stable state 6 of 7 Biotic Climax When a community is maintained in a stable condition because of an abiotic or living factor, such as grazing 7 of 7
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