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AP Environmental Science Flashcards: Ecological Succession

Study Ecological Succession in AP Environmental Science with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

How does biodiversity change during succession?

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ANSWER

Biodiversity generally increases as succession progresses. More species can establish as environmental conditions improve.

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This deck focuses on Ecological Succession, giving you a quick way to review the definitions, rules, and examples that matter most for AP Environmental Science.

How to use these flashcards

Work through these flashcards in short sessions. Try to answer each prompt before flipping the card, then revisit any cards you miss until the explanation feels automatic.

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A river deposits fresh sediment on a floodplain each spring. Pioneer plants colonize the new deposits, and later shrubs and trees establish if deposits remain stable. Which factor would most likely reset succession repeatedly and prevent a climax forest from forming?
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