Ecology

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Primary Succession

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Secondary Succession

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Pioneer species

A group of organisms, such as lichens, found in the primary stage of succession and that begin an area's soil-building process

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Climax community

A community that has reached a stable stage of ecological succession

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Biome

Large geographic areas with similar climates and ecosystems

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Includes

Tundra

Taiga

Desert

Temperate deciduous forest

Temperate rain forest

Tropical rain forest, and grassland