Oak Larger trees Large shrubs, small (birch, ash, pine) trees (rowen, alder) ferns, bracken. shrubs, Herbs, brambles grasses, Blue- green small bacteria plants Mosses High- water Lichens, mark of liverworts ordinary Soil Water table tides Bedrock 1. How does this image show ecological succession? 2. Which organisms are part of the pioneer community? Explain? 3. Which plants represent the climax community? Explain?

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Q: Professor Lawrence Walker's research group experimental successional dynamics of a nitrogen-fixing…

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Q: Examine the diagrams below. Describe and explain the changes in the groups of species over time. Use…

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Q: 5) Here are some data loosely based on tree counts collected in ecology (BIOL 308). Is there a…

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Q: 8. The diagram below represents different stages of an ecosystem over a period of time. D-Hardwood…

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Q: Tropical rain forests are known for their high primary productivity. Which set of conditions allows…

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Q: The removal of a band of trees along a natural contour that allows the forest to regenerate…

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Q: 4 redict how the introduction of a non-native species may affect this lake ecosystem. VOUE ancwer

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Q: Which of the following is NOT an adaptation among plants to increase access to nitrogen?…

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Microbes

Microbes are microscopic living organisms that can only be detected with the help of specialized laboratory equipment called a microscope. These living organisms are so small that they are not visible to the naked eye.