BIOL 2260-Trent University- 2026 UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
Terms in this set (128)
, Ecology Study of distribution of organisms as well as the
flow of biotic and abiotic factors
-or-
Study of the relationship between organisms and
the environment
Succession Progressive change in the composition of a biotic
community following disturbance
Primary succession Development of biotic communities where none
existed previously (on rocks or sand)
Secondary succession Type of succession that occurs when existing
community is disturbed or destroyed (soil remains)
Climax community Stable, long-lasting community, primarily
determined by "climate"
Pioneer stage The first stages of colonization (succession),
followed by the intermediate stage
Intermediate stage Stage of succession following the pioneer stage of
succession, and is followed by the climax
communities
Wildlife succession Type of succession that follows plant succession as
the environment changes
Facilitation Method through which modification of the
environment from early species paves the way for
later species
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
Terms in this set (128)
, Ecology Study of distribution of organisms as well as the
flow of biotic and abiotic factors
-or-
Study of the relationship between organisms and
the environment
Succession Progressive change in the composition of a biotic
community following disturbance
Primary succession Development of biotic communities where none
existed previously (on rocks or sand)
Secondary succession Type of succession that occurs when existing
community is disturbed or destroyed (soil remains)
Climax community Stable, long-lasting community, primarily
determined by "climate"
Pioneer stage The first stages of colonization (succession),
followed by the intermediate stage
Intermediate stage Stage of succession following the pioneer stage of
succession, and is followed by the climax
communities
Wildlife succession Type of succession that follows plant succession as
the environment changes
Facilitation Method through which modification of the
environment from early species paves the way for
later species
