science chapter 4

predictable and orderly changes that occur  over time in a community of plants and animals

series of changes occurring in newly  formed, barren habitat and occurs in an environment with new substate exposed or deposited.

The base (hardened rock, bare rock and sand dune)

first species to populate or repopulate a barren area

Scientific study of relationships between organisms and their environment

plant life in an area

scientist who studies plants

stage of succession

series of changes happening in an area where the existing ecosystem has been diturbed

wood from confiners evergreens

wood from broad leaved, mostly deciduous trees