The prey zero isocline 

A specific number of predators will keep the prey population at zero growth.

P=r/s

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Succession, the gradual and continuous change in species composition and community structure over time

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Causes Succession

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Allogenic factors –  Chemical weathering of rocks or filling in by sand/silt in a pond

Autogenic factors– Autogenic factors include – Immigration, Growth, Reaction, Coactions

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Step in succession

1. Nudation 

2. Migration 

3. Ecesis 

4. Aggregation

5. Competition 

6. Reaction 

7. Stabilization

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Primary succession - refers to succession on a newly exposed site that was not previously occupied by soil and vegetation.

Secondary succession - refers to succession on a site that has already supported life but that has undergone a disturbance.